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Verstappen unveils Brazil-themed helmet for Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has revealed a Brazil-themed helmet for this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, replacing his usual colours with green, yellow and blue.
The Red Bull driver said he was bringing “some samba” to São Paulo.
The race takes place at Interlagos, where Verstappen has won three times, in 2019, 2023 and 2024.
He also finished third there in 2016 and 2025, making the circuit a place where he has produced several notable drives.
Verstappen arrives after winning in Mexico, his sixth victory at that race.
Kimi Antonelli has already clinched the title, but another strong result could give Verstappen momentum for the season’s final rounds.
Antonelli will also wear a special helmet, as a tribute to Ayrton Senna.
Max Verstappen has unveiled a Brazil-themed helmet for this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver’s new design uses the green, yellow and blue of the Brazilian flag instead of his usual red, white and blue.
Verstappen shared the design on Instagram with the caption, “Bringing some samba to São Paulo.”
He has won at Interlagos three times, in 2019, 2023 and 2024.
He arrives after winning in Mexico, where he took his sixth victory at that race.
- Who
- Max Verstappen, the Red Bull driver.
- What
- He unveiled a special helmet in the colours of the Brazilian flag for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
- When
- For this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix; the article was published on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the Interlagos circuit.
- Why
- The article says the race is special to him, citing his Brazilian connections and memorable results at the circuit.
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Verstappen finished third at Interlagos in the wet after being 16th with 16 laps remaining.
Verstappen won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos.
Verstappen started from the pitlane and finished third, less than half a second behind Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen won in Mexico, taking his sixth victory at that race.
Verstappen is set to race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with a Brazil-themed helmet.
- Driver
- Max Verstappen
- Team
- Red Bull
- Helmet colours
- Green, yellow and blue
- Circuit
- Interlagos
- Interlagos wins
- 2019, 2023 and 2024
- Mexico wins
- Six at the race after his victory last weekend
What people are saying
Bringing some samba to São Paulo.