Guide to 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix as this season’s title fight continues to rumble on.
With just 47 points separating Max Verstappen and Lando Norris coming into this weekend with a maximum of 34 points on offer, this weekend promises to be a huge moment in the title race.
McLaren meanwhile head Ferrari and Red Bull in a three-way battle for the constructors’ title.
Sao Paulo though is known for its technical nature whilst weather could too play a role in how the weekend unfolds, as teams look to finish this triple-header on a high.
Now, here is everything that you need to know ahead of 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Track Guide
Circuit: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Laps: 71
Race Distance: 305.909km
Tyre Compounds: C2, C3 & C4
Schedule
| Date | Session | Time (GMT) |
| Friday 1 November | Practice | 2:30pm |
| Friday 1 November | Sprint Shootout | 6:30pm |
| Saturday 2 November | Sprint Race | 2:00pm |
| Saturday 2 November | Qualifying | 6:00pm |
| Sunday 3 November | Race | 5:00pm |
Four Key Pointers
- With rain forecast during the weekend, timing could well play a part in both Qualifying sessions whilst setup will be key to maximising race performance.
- McLaren could be in for a tough weekend if they can’t find a solution to their slow corner approach, especially in sector two.
- The last two Sprints in Brazil has thrown up interesting tyre strategies between the soft and medium tyres so expect similar again, although expect hard and medium tyres to be favoured for main race
- With several slow and medium speed corners, it will be crucial to ensure that cars are set up to maximise traction but they will need to find balance for maximising straight line speed too.
Last Time Out
Verstappen dominated F1’s visit to Interlagos in 2023 as he took victories in both the sprint and Grand Prix.
2024 Race Recaps
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