F1 results: Brazilian Grand Prix 2026 – FP3 (Interlagos)
Kimi Antonelli dons a special-edition yellow helmet at Interlagos this weekend.
Here are the complete F1 results from the third and final practice session (FP3) at the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, ahead of qualifying at Interlagos.
Max Verstappen finished fastest in FP3 at Interlagos, though the Red Bull driver heads into qualifying knowing a back-of-the-grid engine penalty is coming his way.
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A 1:11.622 for Verstappen was enough to top the session, two hundredths clear of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli.
Lando Norris was third for McLaren, while George Russell was fourth for Mercedes, and Charles Leclerc rounded out the top five for Ferrari – with four different teams occupying the top five positions.
Oscar Piastri was next for McLaren before the Racing Bulls duo of Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson, with Isack Hadjar and Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto, at his home race, rounding out the top 10 in final practice.
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Pierre Gasly took 11th place ahead of Lewis Hamilton, with the Ferrari driver having set his fastest lap on medium tyres.
Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto were 13th and 14th respectively, while Rafael Camara, on his Formula 1 debut, outpaced Haas teammate Oliver Bearman in 15th and 16th.
Towards the bottom, Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez rounded out the top 20 – though Perez faces an investigation after throwing an object out of his car.
Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll topped up the standings, with qualifying due to start at 3pm local time at Interlagos, or 6pm in the UK.
A full report of FP3 at the Brazilian Grand Prix is available at the bottom of this article.
Brazilian Grand Prix 2026 FP3 results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best Lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:11.622 | – |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:11.647 | +0.025 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:11.753 | +0.131 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:11.806 | +0.184 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11.896 | +0.274 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:11.935 | +0.313 |
| 7 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:12.060 | +0.438 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:12.171 | +0.549 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:12.213 | +0.591 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:12.644 | +1.022 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:12.644 | +1.022 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:12.833 | +1.211 |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:12.865 | +1.243 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:12.925 | +1.303 |
| 15 | Rafael Camara | Haas | 1:12.981 | +1.359 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:13.109 | +1.487 |
| 17 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:13.147 | +1.525 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:13.171 | +1.549 |
| 19 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:13.303 | +1.681 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:13.573 | +1.951 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:13.722 | +2.100 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:14.766 | +3.144 |
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