Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc face Sao Paulo GP grid penalties

Luciana Rodrigues
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November 7, 2026

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Title contenders start from the back as engine changes reshape the Brazilian strategy battle.

Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will all serve big grid penalties for engine changes at Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Ferrari team-mates Hamilton and Leclerc will both take 10-place demotions for the use of fifth international combustion engines this season, one more than is permitted.

Source: Sky Sports

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Luciana Rodrigues

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Luciana Rodrigues is a dedicated sports journalist and lead editor at Today Match Info, specializing in global football tournaments, real-time match reports, boxing championships, and sports analytics. She adheres to strict journalistic integrity and high editorial standards for Google News readers.

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