McLaren’s F1 Fight and São Paulo Grand Prix Outlook

McLaren is 17 points behind Red Bull for third after Mexico and has promised upgrades for Brazil. Interlagos energy deployment is a notable 2026 technical talking point, but simulation lap-time estimates are assumption-dependent rather than reliable forecasts; Antonelli’s title is secured and he has named Brazil as a race he particularly wants to win. Race-weekend results will show whether McLaren’s changes help.