São Paulo Grand Prix 2021: Start time, TV, live stream

Another F1 favourite returns to the calendar this weekend as Interlagos plays host to the São Paulo Grand Prix.

Brazil is back after an enforced lay-off due to the Covid-19 pandemic and plays what could be a crucial role in determining the destinations of this season's championships.

After being disqualified from qualifying through a technical infringement, Lewis Hamilton bounced back in spectacular fashion to finish fifth in the sprint, albeit with a five-place penalty for the grand prix itself through an engine change.

Valtteri Bottas lines up on pole after his sprint victory with Max Verstappen sharing the front row and looking to further extend his 21 point championship advantage.

Interlagos had been expected to favour Red Bull ahead of the weekend but on track, it has been Mercedes most often setting the pace, with the Silver Arrows enjoying a healthy straight-line advantage.

Who will come out on top on Sunday? There isn't long to wait for that particular answer!

São Paulo Grand Prix: Race Hub

WHEN IS THE 2021 SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX?

FRIDAY - Practice One: 12:30 local time [15:30 GMT, 11:30 EDT]

FRIDAY - Qualifying: 16:00 local time [19:00 GMT, 15:00 EDT]

SATURDAY - Practice Two: 12:00 local time [15:00 GMT, 11:00 EDT]

SATURDAY - Sprint: 16:30 local time [19:30 GMT, 15:30 EDT]

SUNDAY - Grand Prix: 14:00 local time [17:00 GMT, 13:00 EDT]

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE 2021 SAO PAULO GP?

Every session of the weekend will be shown live on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Customers who subscribe to Sky Sports F1 can also watch all the action on the move thanks to the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Day Pass for just £9.99 to watch all of Sky Sports' coverage on your smart TV, mobile device, tablet or computer.

On Channel 4, only the British Grand Prix is being shown in full on free-to-air television in the UK this year. Highlights of all other races will be shown in a 'prime-time' slot on C4.

In the US, ESPN will carry live coverage of every session to subscribing fans Stateside.

Friday's practice sessions will be available on ESPNU whilst all the action from Saturday and Sunday will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Live streaming is available via the ESPN App.

In Australia, all sessions from each weekend of the year will be broadcast live on subscription service Fox Sports or through its Kayo streaming service.

Channel 10 offers a free alternative, showing highlights of all 23 races as well as the Australian Grand Prix live. This can also be accessed by using the 10Play app.

In Canada, qualifying and the race will be aired live in English on subscription channel TSN, which pulls in coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. The TSN GO app allows fans in Canada to watch F1 on the move.

French-language coverage is available on RDS to subscribers, which will air qualifying and the race live. You can download RDS GO if you are out and about.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE SAO PAULO GP ON F1 TV PRO?

F1 TV Pro, with exclusive camera angles and live coverage of every session, is available to fans in multiple territories.

Check F1's official website to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your location. You will need to pay a fee to subscribe, rates vary depending on locations.

F1 TV Pro is available on most PC operating systems, as well as many mainstream tablet and mobile providers – for a list of all suitable devices, click here.

ODDS FOR THE SAO PAULO GP

Max Verstappen - 4/5

Lewis Hamilton - 5/2

Valtteri Bottas - 7/2

Sergio Perez - 25/1

Carlos Sainz - 50/1

Lando Norris - 100/1

Charles Leclerc - 100/1

Esteban Ocon - 200/1

Pierre Gasly - 200/1

Daniel Ricciardo - 200/1

Fernando Alonso - 500/1

Yuki Tsunoda - 500/1

Sebastian Vettel - 500/1

Antonio Giovinazzi - 1000/1

Kimi Raikkonen - 1000/1

George Russell - 1000/1

Lance Stroll - 1000/1

Nicholas Latifi - 2000/1

Mick Schumacher - 2000/1

Nikita Mazepin - 2000/1

[William Hill - Odds correct at time of writing]

GPFans' F1 SAO PAULO GP PREDICTION

Brazil was a happy hunting ground for Red Bull in 2019 with Verstappen taking the victory at Interlagos and Pierre Gasly finishing second for the team then known as Toro Rosso.

Alex Albon could have made it three on the podium had it not been for a tangle with Hamilton.

Despite his 10th place grid slot, the pace demonstrated by Lewis Hamilton in the Saturday sprint makes it likely that, should he escape the first lap unscathed, a podium result is on the cards at a minimum.

Verstappen is rightly the favourite to take the win but Bottas offers good value, especially starting from pole.

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