São Paulo Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 21 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo Grand Prix — Interlagos — Where Legends Are Made. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 330 points, 30 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R21):
P1: Max Verstappen — 330 pts (7W, 12P)
P2: Lando Norris — 300 pts (3W, 12P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 272 pts (3W, 11P)
P4: Oscar Piastri — 239 pts (2W, 7P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 221 pts (2W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 539 pts
P2: Ferrari — 499 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 467 pts
P4: Mercedes — 343 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 86 pts

São Paulo is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, susceptible to changeable weather, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at São Paulo:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: George Russell (Mercedes)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Lando Norris — 30 points separate them.

Understand this race better:

- [Safety Car Strategy](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/safety-car-strategy)
- [Wet Conditions](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/wet-conditions)