Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen warn of difficult F1 Brazilian GP comebacks
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Key Points:
- Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid, 20th and 21st respectively, after taking new power unit parts and exceeding their season allocation.
- Both drivers anticipate overtaking to be significantly more difficult at Interlagos this year due to the removal of DRS under 2026 regulations and the new overtake mode, which has less impact on this track.
- Verstappen noted that overtake mode has limited effect since all drivers drain their battery between the last corner and Turn 1, making it harder to pass cars with similar lap times.
- Hamilton highlighted that the absence of DRS and the fact that all cars open their wings on the long straight will make overtaking much tougher compared to previous years.
- Both drivers acknowledged that wet conditions could potentially alter the difficulty of overtaking during the race.
