Last year, as often happens at Interlagos, heavy rain swept across the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, delivering one of the most spectacular comebacks in Formula 1 history, with Max Verstappen taking victory in tricky conditions.

This year, the Brazilian GP weekend could once again be influenced by rain — and with the championship battle now a three-way fight, wet conditions could shake up the standings even further.

On Friday — the day featuring the first and only practice session of the weekend, as well as the sprint qualifying that will set the grid for Saturday’s sprint race — the forecast calls for intensifying thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures will peak at 27°C, with easterly winds of 10–15 km/h and a 40% chance of rain.

On Saturday, rain looks almost certain, with showers and thunderstorms expected throughout the day. Temperatures will reach a high of 25°C, with northwesterly winds of 15–30 km/h and a 90% chance of rain.

On Sunday, race day, the forecast predicts mostly cloudy conditions. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 21°C, with south-southeasterly winds of 15–25 km/h and a 20% chance of rain.

Heading into Interlagos, F1 faces a fresh twist in the championship battle after Lando Norris’s standout performance in Mexico. The British driver dominated at the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, crossing the finish line a staggering 30 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc — the widest winning margin of the year so far.

Oscar Piastri endured a frustrating weekend, falling short of the podium yet again and seeing his championship lead slip away as Max Verstappen closes the gap in the standings.