Best and Worst F1 Fantasy Assets for the Brazilian Grand Prix

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Lando Norris

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With 16 podiums in 20 races this season, Norris provides a consistently high floor that is worthy of the DRS Boost. His Sprint win and front row start last year in Brazil set the stage for high expectations this weekend. Selected by just 24% of the Top 500 teams in the Global League, consider Norris a safe differential option to Max Verstappen.

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Charles Leclerc

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In a turbulent season for Ferrari, Charles Leclerc stood on the podium at COTA and Mexico and scored the most fantasy points over those two races. Leclerc secured a Sprint podium last season and besides a mechanical failure that led to a DNS in 2023 Leclerc typically finishes among the frontrunners at this circuit. For most budgets, Leclerc will go head-to-head with George Russell as the second Tier A driver in a 4A lineup.

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The Top 4 Constructors

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Since the Italian Grand Prix, the gap between McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull as the top fantasy constructors narrowed more than ever. All four constructors land in the Buy column as the F1 Fantasy community waits for Free Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying to unfold.

McLaren's streak of sending both drivers into Q3 every race this season provides a safe floor for the most owned constructor. For the remaining teams, Mercedes enters the week with a slight edge due to their consistent performance over the past five races and success in wet conditions this sesaon.

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For a deep dive on these rankings with F1TV's Chris Medland, check out this week's episode of The Fantasy Formula:

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Gabriel Bortoleto

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Emotions will be high in a homecoming for the Sauber rookie. Bortoleto scored double digit fantasy points in consecutive races and needs -2 points or more for a $0.6M price rise. Barring any heroics at the top of the grid, Bortoleto will likely be in contention for Driver of the Day as we've previously seen Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda win the award at their home race.

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Esteban Ocon

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While teammate Oliver Bearman's recent P4 finish secured his place in the Buy category, Ocon sneaks up to the Fence due to his strong record at Interlagos. Ocon recorded four straight points finishes at this circuit and the upgraded Haas propelled both drivers to the top 10 last time out in Mexico. The French veteran performs well in wet conditions and could be a steal at $6.5M.

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Lance Stroll

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Some strategists may consider Stroll this weekend since he tends to thrive in wet conditions plus he scored double digit fantasy points in two of the last three races. The counterpoint to that, though, is the video above from last season in which Stroll hilariously beached his Aston Martin on the formation lap. The $8.5M spent on Stroll has more upside on the likes of Bortoleto and Bearman.

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