US EditionNorris Leads Piastri in McLaren Practice One-Two in Brazil
Lando Norris set the fastest lap at Interlagos with a 1:09.975 on medium tyres, securing a McLaren one-two as the team showed strong pace in the only practice session.
- On Friday, Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two in sole practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, setting a best lap of one minute 09.975 seconds and holding a one-point lead over Oscar Piastri with four rounds left.
- The sprint weekend format left teams with one practice session, making Friday's sole practice decisive as McLaren have already won the constructors' title for a second year.
- Oscar Piastri narrowly trailed his teammate by 0.023 seconds after Norris's last flying lap, while Nico Hulkenberg was third, 0.619 off, with Fernando Alonso fourth and Gabriel Bortoleto fifth.
- Title rivals looked off the pace, notably Verstappen, who was 17th without medium tyres, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were 18th and 19th, with Hamilton spinning at turn 11.
- A late crash and repairs interrupted some running as Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, hit barriers at turn four and returned with 25 minutes remaining, while Carlos Sainz, Williams, missed Thursday's media day.
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Motor racing-Norris leads Piastri in McLaren practice one-two in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Formula One championship leader Lando Norris struck an early blow against McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri on Friday as he led a dominant one-two in sole practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Read full story
Norris leads Piastri in McLaren practice one-two in Brazil
SAO PAULO :Formula One championship leader Lando Norris struck an early blow against McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri on Friday as he led a dominant one-two in sole practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.The Briton, one point clear of the Australian with four rounds remaining including two Saturd
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