First things first, as the 24-lap F1 Sprint race kicks off the day. Lando Norris, who leads the Drivers’ Championship race by a single point over teammate Oscar Piastri, starts up front with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in second. Piastri lines up third while Max Verstappen, after a difficult qualifying session on Friday, starts sixth.

Oliver Bearman a five-second penalty and licence point for dangerous driving in Brazil, putting him just three points away from a race ban.

F1 highlights can be watched via Channel 4, who broadcast a package several hours after the action on a Saturday and Sunday. Sky Sports F1 will start its Brazil Grand Prix coverage at 3:30pm, which is 90 minutes before lights out. Live commentary of the Brazilian Grand Prix is also available via Autosport.

Haas is one of the F1 teams with a completely new driver lineup for the 2025 season. Esteban Ocon joins the team after driving for Alpine the past few seasons, while Oliver Bearman is one of the rookies joining the grid for the 2025 campaign.

A cyclone warning looms over the Brazil GP as FIA prepares for heavy rain and strong winds that could disrupt the Sprint and race schedule.

Making two pitstops mandatory in races has been suggested to improve the show, but the idea is lacking support in the paddock

Aston Martin is set to start its fourth consecutive season with the same driver pairing, as Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are both signed for the 2026 campaign. Alonso, who joined in 2023, is contracted until the end of next season and what he does beyond is currently a hot topic given the Spaniard is 44-years-old and no longer in his prime.