7th of November - Daily News Summary: Max tops practice, grid penalties, Interlagos deal

1. Max puts a lap together before the rain arrives

Max saved his best for the soft tyres, clocking a 1:11.622 to edge Kimi by 0.025 seconds in final practice. Lando and George were within two tenths too. That tight little group stayed in place as heavy rain arrived at the chequered flag. Read the original report.

2. Sunday’s grid already needs a reshuffle

Both Ferraris are set to drop ten places after exceeding their engine allocation. Max faces a start from the back after Red Bull changed his engine, turbo and exhaust beyond the limits. With George already due a five-place drop, Saturday’s timesheet will tell only part of the story. Read the original report.

3. Interlagos gets another five years

Interlagos is staying on the calendar through 2035 after F1 confirmed a five-year extension. It’s the circuit where Fernando sealed both his titles and Max won from 17th in 2024. São Paulo’s mayor also pledged continued investment as part of the agreement. Read the original report.

4. The Portimão test that helped put Rafa in the Haas

Rafa’s lap time at Portimão impressed Ayao Komatsu, but so did how he handled changing conditions and pressure. Komatsu says that gave him confidence to pick Câmara over Hirakawa for Brazil. The decision brings forward the debut of a driver Haas had already signed for next season. Read the original report.

5. Charles is ready to leave Turn 4 in Mexico

Ferrari’s three-way conversation finally happened in Brazil, and Charles says he considers the Mexico disagreement settled. Fred used the meeting to clarify where everyone stood and restate what he expects from both drivers. Charles would rather get on with the weekend than keep discussing that first lap. Read the original report.