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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 20

Brazilian Grand Prix

2026-11-08 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-0.6 pp-6—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp-0.8 pp-4—
Andrea Kimi Antonelli-4.2 pp0.5 pp-3—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp-3.2 pp7—
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-1.1 pp-11—
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp-1.2 pp31 races
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-2.1 pp0—
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp-2.6 pp1—
Isack Hadjar5.1 pp1.1 pp2—
Lewis Hamilton-1.8 pp0.3 pp11—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp4.1 pp-6—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp1.3 pp-4—
Charles Leclerc-1.6 pp0.8 pp6—
Max Verstappen2.1 pp1.1 pp19—
Lando Norris3.8 pp0.9 pp0—
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp4—
Oscar Piastri-0.7 pp1.6 pp4—
Rafael Camara——-9—
George Russell-2.1 pp1.1 pp3—
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-1.1 pp-7—
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp——

Percentage-point changes after this race. Points means classified P1–P10; season-only streaks. Places gained uses paired known grid and classified finish positions.

The podium

P1Lando Norris25 Grand Prix points
P2Max Verstappen18 Grand Prix points
P3Isack Hadjar15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

starts without win ↗

RankBeforeAfter
1Nico Hülkenberg271Nico Hülkenberg272
2Andrea de Cesaris208Lance Stroll209
3Lance Stroll208Andrea de Cesaris208
4Kevin Magnussen184Kevin Magnussen184
5Nick Heidfeld183Nick Heidfeld183

Before and after this round. Records use the same calendar and sample definitions as the record book. Linked record pages show the latest standings.

Standings delta

Standings and title scenarios are calculated from Grand Prix and sprint points; historical penalty timing is unavailable. Ties remain unresolved pending countback.

DriverBefore → afterGPPoints
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 → 110380 → 390
Max Verstappen2 → 218261 → 279
George Russell4 → 312250 → 262
Lewis Hamilton3 → 42259 → 261
Charles Leclerc5 → 54245 → 249
Lando Norris6 → 625221 → 246
Oscar Piastri7 → 78144 → 152
Isack Hadjar8 → 815107 → 122
Liam Lawson9 → 9683 → 89
Pierre Gasly10 → 10042 → 42
Arvid Lindblad11 → 11038 → 38
Franco Colapinto12 → 12027 → 27
Oliver Bearman13 → 13023 → 23
Gabriel Bortoleto14 → 14014 → 14
Nico Hülkenberg15 → 14113 → 14
Carlos Sainz16 → 1607 → 7
Esteban Ocon16 → 1607 → 7
Fernando Alonso16 → 1607 → 7
Alexander Albon19 → 1905 → 5
Ryo Hirakawa20 → 2001 → 1
Yuki Tsunoda20 → 2001 → 1
Lance Stroll22 → 2200 → 0
Rafael Camara22 → 2200 → 0
Sergio Pérez22 → 2200 → 0
Valtteri Bottas22 → 2200 → 0

Title race update

No additional driver was eliminated on a strict points ceiling this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliSecured → Secured

The title race 3 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 75 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliChampionship secured on points465Secured
Max VerstappenCannot reach the leader’s current score354Out
George RussellCannot reach the leader’s current score337Out
Lewis HamiltonCannot reach the leader’s current score336Out
Charles LeclercCannot reach the leader’s current score324Out
Lando NorrisCannot reach the leader’s current score321Out

Constructors’ championship

Up to 129 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesChampionship secured on points781Secured
FerrariCannot reach the leader’s current score639Out
Red BullCannot reach the leader’s current score544Out
McLarenCannot reach the leader’s current score527Out
Racing BullsCannot reach the leader’s current score243Out
AlpineCannot reach the leader’s current score198Out

Full points are assumed for every remaining event. Clinch scenarios require a strict points lead and every rival to stay below the threshold; tied totals are left alive pending countback. “Earliest outright clinch” assumes maximum scoring with rivals scoring zero, not a forecast. Rule source: reference.

Reliability

DriverStatusClassification
Lance StrollRetiredother

Status is the recorded result; classification groups mechanical failures, accidents, exclusions and other retirements.

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Lando NorrisFinished125Finished
2Max VerstappenFinished2118Finished
3Isack HadjarFinished515Finished
4George RussellFinished712Finished
5Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished210Finished
6Oscar PiastriFinished108Finished
7Liam LawsonFinished36Finished
8Charles LeclercFinished144Finished
9Lewis HamiltonLapped202Lapped
10Nico HülkenbergLapped41Lapped
11Arvid LindbladLapped180Lapped
12Fernando AlonsoLapped80Lapped
13Franco ColapintoLapped130Lapped
14Pierre GaslyLapped150Lapped
15Alexander AlbonLapped90Lapped
16Gabriel BortoletoLapped190Lapped
17Oliver BearmanLapped60Lapped
18Sergio PérezLapped220Lapped
19Carlos SainzLapped120Lapped
20Rafael CamaraLapped110Lapped
21Lance StrollRetired160Retired
22Valtteri BottasDid not start170Did not start
Full race and qualifying results ↗