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Race day

São Paulo Grand Prix

Interlagos Circuit

Sun, 8 Nov 2026

Demand
Downforcehighbased on 2025Brakingmedbased on 2025Tractionmedbased on 2025Tyremedbased on 2025Coolingmedbased on 2025

From published FIA documents: car presentation submissions, PU elements used per driver and PU grid decisions (B8.2.8).

Confirmed FIA car-presentation upgrades for this weekend: 4 upgrades. Those upgrades come from 1 team. McLaren has the most upgrades (4). Also confirmed for this weekend: 6 PU grid penalties (allocation grid-place penalties). Latest FIA update: 7 November 2026.

The São Paulo Grand Prix has 4 confirmed FIA car-presentation upgrades from 1 team, with 6 PU grid penalties. McLaren has the most upgrades (4).

Grid penalties and power unit changes

PU grid

  • Hamilton, 10 place grid drop under B8.2.8, 5th ICE (Doc 37)
  • Hamilton, 65 place grid drop under B8.2.8, 6th ICE, 5th TC, 5th EX, 4th ES, 4th CE, 4th MGU-K, 7th ANC (Doc 43)
  • Leclerc, 10 place grid drop under B8.2.8, 5th ICE (Doc 35)
  • Pérez, 30 place grid drop under B8.2.8, 5th ICE, 5th TC, 4th MGU-K (Doc 39)
  • Russell, 5 place grid drop under B8.2.8, 6th ICE (Doc 15)
  • Verstappen, 30 place grid drop under B8.2.8, 5th ICE, 5th TC, 5th EX (Doc 33)

19 new PU elements this weekend.

Inferred

  • Hamilton, Over limit +65
  • Leclerc, Inferred +10
  • Pérez, Over limit +30
  • Russell, Inferred +5
  • Verstappen, Over limit +30

Upgrades

4

PU Changes

19

Parc Fermé

0

PU grid

6

Teams Active

6

Most Active

MCL

4 upgrades

Top categories:Aero 4

Race classification

Classification appears once the FIA publishes the final document.

Team
Component
Type
Category
Status

Confirmed FIA upgrades: 4 upgrades from 1 team

4 upgrades

Floor FurniturePerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Updated Floor Furniture A small modification to the floor furniture, resulting in better flow conditioning and resultant improvement of aerodynamic performance of the floor.

Front WingPerformanceFlow ConditioningNewConfirmed

New Front Wing

A completely new front wing design, aimed at improved flow conditioning towards the floor and bodywork resulting in improved aerodynamic performance.

Beam WingPerformanceFlow ConditioningNewConfirmed

New Beam Wing In conjunction with the aforementioned rear wing, a new beam wing has been designed for improved interaction and flow conditioning.

Rear WingPerformanceLocal LoadNewConfirmed

New Rear Wing Assembly

A new rear wing assembly has been designed for this event, aiming to increase aerodynamic load efficiently in all conditions.

AeroReported

McLaren’s new front wing, which will be the same concept it launches its 2027 Formula 1 car with, has been revealed at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Covered by FIA

AeroReported

McLaren is the only team that has brought upgrades to Brazil with a new front and rear wing, modified floor furniture and a beam wing.

Covered by FIA

AeroReported

This includes tweaks to its floor, an updated rear wing, but also a front wing that will form the starting point for next season’s MCL41.

Covered by FIA

AeroReported

McLaren’s new front wing, which will be the same concept it launches its 2027 Formula 1 car with, has been revealed in Brazil

Covered by FIA