Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Preview – McLaren

Lando Norris: “I am excited to race at Interlagos once more.

“The So Paulo Grand Prix is at all times a enjoyable weekend, and a fantastic metropolis to return to. It is also a Dash weekend, so I will be aiming to go for optimum factors.

“Final week I used to be again with the workforce in Woking. We debriefed the double-header, and I hung out again on the Sim getting ready for this weekend. I am feeling good and looking out ahead to being again out on monitor. Convey it on!”

Oscar Piastri: “Brazil is a good alternative to attain some huge factors, particularly with the Dash race. There’s all the pieces nonetheless to play for, and preparation for this weekend has been very productive.

“It is a monitor that I take pleasure in with its elevation modifications and the combo of lengthy straights and tight sections. We’ll additionally must regulate the climate as at all times.”

Andrea Stella, Group Principal: “It is now time to go to Brazil for the So Paulo Grand Prix. That is the thrilling a part of the yr as we begin closing out the 2025 season. We’re proud to have our two drivers main the Championship, separated by just one level. Nonetheless, we’re totally conscious that we now have a really robust opponent in our quest for the Drivers’ title, and it is no coincidence that he’s the reigning Champion and a four-time World Champion. We’ll give our most effort within the remaining 4 occasions to make sure that the title stays Papaya.

“In Mexico Metropolis, the MCL39 was the quickest automobile, however we should not assume it will likely be the identical in So Paulo, because the competitors round us may be very tight. We’ll stick with our mindset of taking it race by race and extracting as a lot efficiency as potential to provide our drivers the prospect to combat for high positions. That is additionally a Dash weekend, which supplies us extra alternatives to attain factors. On the similar time, we’ll want even higher consideration to element to search out the correct automobile set-up, particularly given the restricted quantity of Free Apply working. As traditional in So Paulo, we’ll be ready to face the unpredictability of the climate, which has typically been a decisive issue right here.”

Autdromo Jos Carlos Tempo

Race laps: 71Circuit size: 4.309km/2.677 milesTotal race distance: 305.939km/190.102 milesNumber of corners: 15 (5 proper, 10 left)Allotted tyre compounds: Laborious: C2, Medium: C3 & Mushy: C4