Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have been handed grid penalties for the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, according to reports from the São Paulo circuit on Saturday.
The penalties were confirmed on November 7, 2026, ahead of the race weekend at Interlagos. Specific details regarding the number of grid positions each driver will drop and the reasons for the sanctions were not immediately disclosed in the initial announcement.
All three drivers are championship contenders, making the penalties potentially significant for the title race. Hamilton drives for Mercedes, Leclerc for Ferrari, and Verstappen for Red Bull Racing.
Further details from the FIA stewards are expected ahead of Sunday's race.
