Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after both drivers and their teams opted for a strategic tyre advantage that their rivals expended during qualifying sessions on Saturday.
The decision leaves the two multiple world champions with fresh rubber for Sunday's race at Interlagos, while competitors who used their tyre allocations to secure better grid positions will face the challenge of managing worn compounds over the race distance.
Ben Hunt reported from São Paulo for GPblog on November 8, 2026.
