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São Paulo GP Grid Finalized After Heavy Penalties for Hamilton and Verstappen

São Paulo GP Grid Finalized After Heavy Penalties for Hamilton and Verstappen
Championships & Races · 10:44:10 - Monday, 9 November 2026

The starting grid for the São Paulo Grand Prix has been finalized after significant penalties for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Both drivers received grid drops due to power unit component changes, reshuffling the front row.

Penalties Reshape Grid

Hamilton was penalized five places, while Verstappen dropped ten positions, promoting other contenders to the top spots. The revised grid sets up an intriguing race at Interlagos.

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