McLaren looks like it has already stolen a march on its rivals at Interlagos, based on Friday’s Sprint qualifying, but Saturday is another day and promises more trilling action.

In the interim, here’s our collection of pictures from the opening day of running at the Sao Paulo GP.

Michael Delaney

Recent Posts

Domenicali responds to Verstappen criticism with subtle warning

Stefano Domenicali has urged caution from Formula 1’s most influential voices, acknowledging Max Verstappen’s criticism…

2 hours ago

How Jules Bianchi forged Leclerc’s ‘best’ motorsport memories

In the ruthless, often cold world of professional racing, Charles Leclerc has always carried an…

4 hours ago

Rosberg and Mercedes finally crack it in Shanghai!

On this day in 2012 in Shanghai, Nico Rosberg captured his maiden win in Formula…

5 hours ago

Marko sees Mercedes pairing dominating ‘exciting’ 2026 title battle

Helmut Marko has never been one for hedging his predictions – and his latest assessment…

6 hours ago

FIA bans secret qualifying trick used by Mercedes and Red Bull

The FIA has stepped in to close a technical loophole in F1’s regulations that allowed…

7 hours ago

Mansell backs Verstappen’s criticism of F1: ‘They’re not racing’

Nigel Mansell, the man who once bullied 1,000-horsepower monsters around the track, has come out…

9 hours ago