F1 Driver Of The Day: How it works and how to vote for the Brazilian Grand Prix

F1's popular Driver Of The Day vote gives fans a chance to have their say on the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix later today.

Today's vote should be wide open with an unusual looking grid for the 71-lap race, after a host of late penalties including big grid drops for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

DOTD of course does not always go to the driver winning the race - this is all about what fans believe to be the best performance of the day.

The vote has also been in the headlines in recent days with some F1 fans plotting a takeover to vote for Aston Martin's Lance Stroll to win last week's race in Mexico City. Sadly an early DNF ruined that campaign, maybe the Canadian will enjoy better luck today.

Lights out at Interlagos is at 2pm local time (5pm UK, 12pm Eastern) and your chance to take part comes into play later in the race.

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Launched back in 2016, Driver of the Day is an official F1 award, which creates much debate.

Remember, this is not about who wins the race or who has the fastest car. It’s the driver who has performed the best given the challenges he has faced on any given Sunday.

How is F1 Driver of the Day chosen?

As we said, this is all about the F1 fans getting a chance to decide the award during every single race.

Voting opens during the latter stages of each race and closes when the race ends.

How to vote for Driver of the Day

It’s incredibly simple to get involved. You just need to go to the voting page on the official F1 website and cast your vote once the window opens.

Your next opportunity is today - Sunday November 1, at the Mexican Grand Prix.

What is the prize for Driver of the Day?

Drivers do not receive a trophy, and there is no financial incentive. It is simply a recognition of a driver's performance from the viewing public.

Who has won F1 Driver of the Day so far this season?

Despite having a pretty miserable 2026 season until very recently, Max Verstappen has dominated DOTD this year. He has nine victories, including last weekend in Mexico City.

As for Lance Stroll, he has won the award once before - after a brilliant podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Here is the full 2026 Driver Of The Day roll of honour:

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Graham Shaw - Consultant Editor

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