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Antonelli on top in second Sao Paulo Grand Prix practice

New world champion Kimi Antonelli clocked a fastest lap of 1min 10.763sec, beating Lando Norris by 0.253sec.

Antonelli on top in second Sao Paulo Grand Prix practice

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli led the second practice session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with McLaren's Lando Norris in second place. The 20-year-old Italian, recently crowned world champion after finishing third in Mexico, quickly found his stride at the Interlagos circuit, recording a time of 1:10.763 seconds, just 0.253 seconds faster than Norris.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed in third, while George Russell of Mercedes was fourth, facing a five-place penalty due to a new engine. Oscar Piastri of McLaren rounded out the top five. Lewis Hamilton, the four-time champion, finished sixth, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc seventh, and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar's Audi in eighth and ninth, respectively, as the teams concluded their low-fuel runs on soft tyres.

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