Sao Paulo GP Fantasy Review

The F1 Fantasy Sao Paulo GP 2026 points wrap-up was dominated by Max Verstappen’s remarkable recovery from P21 to P2, delivering 65 fantasy points through 19 positions gained, 18 overtakes, and Driver of the Day. Lando Norris converted pole into victory, while Isack Hadjar completed a Red Bull double podium. Kimi Antonelli salvaged 26 fantasy points despite spinning twice, while Oscar Piastri struggled to justify his premium price. Changing weather conditions created plenty of overtaking opportunities, with Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson among the midfield beneficiaries. Lance Stroll’s DNF and Valtteri Bottas’ DNS also punished cheaper lineups.

Into The Chicane Scoreboard

A disastrous weekend for our lineup, with just 213 points leaving us 136 points short of the Dream Team and dropping us 3,763 places globally. The gamble on Piastri backfired, Ferrari failed to justify its price, and we missed out on Verstappen’s massive recovery points. Antonelli’s 2× Boost was one of our few decent decisions, but it wasn’t nearly enough to rescue an otherwise terrible weekend.

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The Sao Paulo GP Dream Team

The optimal budget-compliant roster combo that scored the maximum absolute points this weekend.

Roster Slot	Optimal Asset	Points	Key Factor
Driver 1 (2× Boost)	MAX VERSTAPPEN	130 pts	P2, DOTD, 19 positions gained, 18 overtakes
Driver 2	ISACK HADJAR	25 pts	P3, 4 overtakes
Driver 3	ARVID LINDBLAD	18 pts	7 positions gained, 11 overtakes
Driver 4	GABRIEL BORTOLETO	8 pts	5 overtakes
Driver 5	SERGIO PEREZ	6 pts	4 overtakes
Constructor 1	RED BULL	90 pts	P2 & P3, 21 positions gained, 22 overtakes
Constructor 2	MERCEDES	72 pts	P4 & P5, fastest lap, 8 overtakes
Max Possible Score		349 pts	Total Budget Used: $131.2M

Fresh Price Changes & Budget Outlook

Verstappen looks set for another price increase after his massive recovery in Brazil, with Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren also expected to gain value. Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Isack Hadjar are among the midfield drivers likely to see increases, while Audi and Racing Bulls could be the biggest constructor gainers. On the other side, Aston Martin continues to struggle, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll facing further price drops. Oliver Bearman, Arvid Lindblad, and Carlos Sainz are also likely lose value in Las Vegas.

How did your team survive the weekend? Let us know your scores in the comments below!

See how our pre-race strategy played out: Sao Paulo GP Lock Guide — Early pricing and strategy for next week: Las Vegas GP Primer (expected on November 20)