# F1 Grand Prix Qualifying News

- Place: São Paulo, Brazil (-23.7036, -46.6997)
- Published: 2026-11-08T18:42:02.781Z · expires 2026-11-15T18:42:02.781Z
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Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix, reports Formula1.com.

Max Verstappen starts from the back of the grid after a controversial qualifying session, per Formula1.com.

Rain affected the race conditions in Brazil this year, with Norris clinching pole position in wet weather, according to Reuters.

## Sources

- [Norris clinches pole in rain-affected Sao Paolo Qualifying](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-beats-russell-to-pole-position-in-dramatic-rain-affected-sao-paolo-qualifying.2V60rhlQjdS5my1uFrOKUH) · formula1.com · 2026-11-07
- [OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/official-grid-who-starts-where-for-the-2026-sao-paulo-grand-prix.5Xx3QRgvo5BHgAm6lZRbZr) · formula1.com · 2026-11-08
- [Norris on pole in rain-hit Brazil for third year in a row](https://www.reuters.com/sports/formula1/norris-pole-rain-hit-brazil-third-year-row-2026-11-07/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-07
- [LIVE COVERAGE: Qualifying for the Sao Paulo GP](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/live-coverage-qualifying-in-brazil-2026.3f1u3JidkKoZ1jnhWOuAi8) · formula1.com · 2026-11-07
- [São Paulo Grand Prix 2026: Race in Brazil start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions](https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/50321090/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2026-brazil-race-f1-start-s-how-watch-schedule-tv-channel-live-stream-predictions) · espn.com · 2026-11-08

## Open data shown on the globe

- Brazilian Grand Prix · Autódromo José Carlos Pace · round 20 · Jolpica F1: Race 17:00 UTC on Sun, 08 Nov. No live timing on this stream.; 1 · L. Norris · check: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Brazilian_Grand_Prix
- The last day of weather · the last 24 hours, rewound · clouds: SSEC infrared · check: https://realearth.ssec.wisc.edu/?products=globalir&center=-23.70,-46.70&zoom=5