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Antonelli leads Norris and Verstappen in Brazilian GP practice
At the Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo, newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli was fastest in Friday’s second practice session.
The Mercedes driver set a time of 1 minute 10.763 seconds, leading Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
Norris was second in his upgraded McLaren, while Verstappen was third for Red Bull, just 0.006 seconds behind Norris.
George Russell and Oscar Piastri completed the top five, with the leading drivers closely matched.
Cool, overcast conditions and a bumpy track made the session difficult, though light rain did not last.
Antonelli also dealt with heavy bouncing from the car, while Lewis Hamilton said he was struggling to warm his tyres.
The practice order is an early indication of pace, but the weekend’s racing is still to come.
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in second practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.
The newly crowned world champion recorded a lap of 1:10.763 at Interlagos.
Lando Norris was second and Max Verstappen third, with Norris 0.006 seconds ahead of Verstappen.
George Russell finished fourth, while Oscar Piastri was fifth.
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished sixth and seventh.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen were the top three in second practice.
- What
- Antonelli set the fastest lap in second practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
- When
- Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Where
- The Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Antonelli became Formula 1's youngest world champion in Mexico.
Antonelli recorded the second-fastest time, while Norris set the pace.
Antonelli set the session's fastest time with a lap of 1:10.763.
- Antonelli's lap
- 1:10.763
- Second place
- Lando Norris, 1:11.016
- Third place
- Max Verstappen, 0.006 seconds behind Norris
- Circuit
- Interlagos, Sao Paulo
- Russell's grid penalty
- Five places for taking a new engine
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can't get the tyre temperatures up
I think Antonelli has just found a better rhythm around here than anyone else
Antonelli is driving without the baggage of the championship sitting on his shoulders and has found an incredible rhythm