The Brazilian Grand Prix stewards will decide how to determine the starting order for Sunday’s race if qualifying cannot go ahead.
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The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2025 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held.
The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix.
While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components.
Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first season of Formula 1.
The Formula 1 calendar typically runs from March to November each year. Pre-season tests take place in February and March, and a post-season test is usually scheduled for late November or December.
A championship now includes over three times as many rounds as early seasons did. Seven rounds counted towards the first world championship – including the Indianapolis 500, despite it being run to different rules – but the 2025 F1 calendar has now grown to 24 races. The series visits Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. It has not raced in Africa since 1993.
Two organisations are responsible for running F1. The Federation Internazionale de l’Automobile (FIA), based in Paris, France, administers and governs the sport. Its commercial rights are leased to Formula 1 Management (FOM) which was purchased by the US-based company Liberty Media in 2017.
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Brazilian Grand Prix to start early after qualifying on Sunday morning
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has announced drastic changes to Sunday’s timetable for the Brazilian Grand Prix after postponing today’s qualifying session due to heavy rain.
Hamilton interrupts Domenicali interview to tell him “you should have sent us out”
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton interrupted Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali during a live interview to complain about the decision to postpone today’s qualifying session.
Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying session postponed to Sunday after downpour
Formula 1
Posted onA downpour at the Interlagos circuit has led the FIA to postpone the start of the qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Senna, samba and… coffee? F1 drivers’ helmets for the Brazilian Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onCelebrating the sounds, colours and flavours of Brazil, here are the special helmet designs in Interlagos this weekend.
How Norris called for position swap with Piastri “now” to win sprint race
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s radio messages from the sprint race reveal how Lando Norris urged them to tell Oscar Piastri to let him past to win in the final laps.
Norris thanks Piastri for sprint race victory he’s “not proud” of
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris said his team mate Oscar Piastri deserved to win the sprint race and thanked him for letting him through.
Verstappen loses third place after penalty for breaking VSC rules
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has lost third place in the Interlagos sprint race after receiving a five second post-race penalty.
Piastri hands Norris victory in Interlagos sprint race
2024 Brazilian GP sprint race report
Posted onOscar Piastri handed victory of the Interlagos sprint race to team mate Lando Norris as the pair finished ahead of Max Verstappen.
2024 Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race and postponed qualifying in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and sprint race at the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
2024 Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race result and championship points
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris has won the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc.
Rate the Race: 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race
Formula 1
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.
Just 17 cars on sprint race grid as trio choose to start from pit lane
Formula 1
Posted onOnly 17 cars will line up on the grid for today’s sprint race as Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll and Zhou Guanyu have chosen to start from the pit lane.
Norris can afford no more stumbles as Brazilian GP offers a huge opportunity
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris is sick of hearing about it, but he must grasp this opportunity to potentially make a double-digit points gain on Max Verstappen in the championship.
Sauber apologise to Zhou for “not acceptable” qualifying blunder
Formula 1
Posted onSauber apologised to Zhou Guanyu after sending him out at the end of qualifying too late to complete his final run.
Sprint race “means nothing” for Aston Martin – Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says Aston Martin will treat today’s sprint race as if it was another practice session as they are unlikely to gain anything from it.
Piastri on sprint race pole pole but Norris needs him to play number two
2024 Brazilian GP pre-sprint race analysis
Posted onOscar Piastri will start ahead of Lando Norris for the Interlagos sprint race, but his team won’t necessarily want him to finish there.
Leclerc fined, avoids same penalty as Verstappen after apologising for swearing
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s stewards have fined Charles Leclerc €10,000 (£8,420), half of which is suspended, for swearing in last week’s press conference after the Mexican Grand Prix.
Bearman will complete race weekend for Haas in place of Magnussen
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman will complete the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend for Haas in place of Kevin Magnussen, the team has confirmed.
Interlagos ‘worse, not good for our car’ after resurfacing – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen is concerned Red Bull will not be any quicker in the sprint race compared to McLaren than they were in sprint qualifying.