Can’t wait to see the F1 cars away from a street track? Keen to see the fallout from another McLaren intra-team clash? Or maybe we’re about to see the 2026 Driver’s Championship being handed out to the youngest ever? Covering that and more is our Brazilian F1 Grand Prix Preview Prix-View answer some of those big questions and more that you didn’t ask for.
The Gurgler’s Brazilian F1 Grand Prix Prix-View brings some thoughts on what the race weekend ahead might bring, rate the chances of a great Grand Prix with our Race Potential Rating, and we throw in more than a few barely interesting stats to sort wheat/chaff.
Essentially a quick summary of what a casual F1 fan needs in the shortest possible time for your convenience.
And if you’re really bored why not read our Half Season Report below or catch up on the last race and more. Mexico
F1 2026 Season Catch Up
Here’s the standing and the key stats ahead of this weekend’s race.
READ MORE – HALF SEASON REPORT: 2026 HALF SEASON REPORT
READ MORE – WHAT HAPPENED LAST RACE: Mexico City GP REVIEW
READ MORE – LATEST DRIVER RATINGS: Mexico City GP RATINGS & SEASON STATS
Brazilian F1 Grand Prix Prix-view – Race Potential Rating
The Gurgler does like to use some obscure drivers in our Race previews and report, so who better to use than Teo Fabi to determine a race rating system.
So before each race we give a rating out of ten for four key category that are loosely based on each letter of Teo Fabi’s surname. Don’t know who Teo Fabi is, you should.
CIRCUIT MAP
Courtesy of Formula 1 website.
FAST 8/10
The section from the last proper corner of the lap to turn four is incredibly fast, and banks, and sweeps which makes it look even faster. The infield section can get a bit slow, but it does add to the action, so you can’t have everything.
ACTION 9/10
This is a track where stuff happens. Be it rain related, or two Championship rivals wiping each other out, or Championship deciders. There’s also the nature of the layout which actually allows for overtaking.
BIG HISTORY 9/10
This GP has been around since the 1970’s and the current track at Interlagos is the second incarnation, with the first one used in the 70’s and 80’s being twice the length and it wrapped around the current layout which you can see if you squint your eyes during the coverage of this year’s race. In between there was a race in Rio de Janeiro, and between the two there have been great races, big moments, championship deciders, and home town victories to legendary drivers.
INCLEMENT WEATHERÂ 9/10
Weather Channel says 36% chance of PM Thunderstorms on Friday, 76% chance of PM Thunderstorms on Saturday, 68% chance of showers all day Sunday. Etra bonus point for a potential wet weather race on Sunday.
RACE POTENTIAL RATING 88% – Early morning time slot aside, this is a race not to be missed.Â
2026 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix Prix-view – Ratings Summary
We’ve taken a pile of race and qualifying stats from this season, previous seasons, and various other F1 related stats and combined up all of our calculations of various points for racing well, qualifying high up the grid, and beating your team mate. The driver with the highest total gets our tick of approval, and subsequent drivers are rated against the top score.
Brazilian F1 Grand Prix Prix-view – Stats Summary
Want to know if your favourite driver for this weekend is a master of the track or the track is a master of them? Here then are some barely interesting facts and stats and visuals to back them up. This history section covers 2001 onwards cover the careers of all active drivers.
- Eight current drivers have taken a pole at this GP.
- Cadillac’s Sergio has had eight straight points finishes at this GP.
- Cars starting from 8th and 10th have won this GP.
Driver Stats – Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
Team Stats – Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
History Stats – Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
History of all F1 races held at both Brazilian GP circuits.
Other Stats – Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
Below stats from 2001 onwards to cover Alonso onwards.
 
99 = a DNF. Grid position 20 is overstated as that was also used for cars starting in pitlane. Results from all races for long term history and from 2000 from Grid to Race positions. stated.
