Norris Fastest in First Free Practice at Sao Paulo GP and F1 Champion Antonelli 2nd
Kimi Antonelli led FP2 by 0.253 seconds as Mercedes chased the constructors’ title and George Russell carried a five-place grid penalty.
- On Friday, McLaren driver Lando Norris topped first practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix with a 1:11.717 lap, piloting an upgraded MCL40 at Interlagos.
- McLaren introduced a significant upgrade package for the MCL40 featuring floor tweaks, an updated rear wing, and a new front wing concept intended to carry performance gains into the 2027 season.
- Audi driver Freddie Slater stopped on track 13 minutes into the session, triggering a red flag, while Haas rookie Rafael Camara completed his first outing on home soil.
- Four-Time world champion Max Verstappen reported "unacceptable" gear shifts in his Red Bull, while Mercedes driver George Russell faces a five-place grid penalty for taking a fresh power unit.
- Mercedes aims to secure the constructors' championship by outscoring the Ferrari team by three points, despite a 20 per cent risk of rain impacting the weekend.
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Brazilian GP: Antonelli on top ahead of Norris in second Sao ...
Antonelli on top in second Sao Paulo Grand Prix practice
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in action during the second practice session of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. (EPA Images pic)SAO PAULO: New world champion Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of McLaren's 2025 champion Lando Norris in Friday's second free practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.The 20-year-old Italian, who clinched the drivers' title by finishing third in Mexico last Sunday, found his rhythm immediately at the Interlagos…
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F1 champion Antonelli clocks fastest lap in second practice at Sao Paulo GP
Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has notched the fastest lap in the second practice session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Italian was 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third, only…
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