F1 Full Results | Lando Norris tops Brazilian GP FP1 in upgraded McLaren
Lando Norris set the quickest time in FP1 ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix setting a time which was 0. 082 seconds quicker than Kimi Antonelli who finished second.
Lando Norris demonstrated strong performance during the first practice session (FP1) ahead of the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, setting the quickest time. His time was 0.082 seconds faster than Kimi Antonelli's, who secured the second position. This promising start comes as McLaren has introduced upgrades to their car in preparation for the race, aiming to regain their competitive edge following recent struggles.
Max Verstappen secured third place for Red Bull, followed closely by Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari and George Russell's Mercedes. The Mercedes driver will face a five-place grid penalty this weekend due to his incident. Max Verstappen expressed dissatisfaction with his Red Bull, exclaiming "what the f***" in reference to the car's downshifts.
Despite his initial lead, Verstappen was unable to maintain his position as Antonelli set a slightly quicker time before Lando Norris claimed the top spot with a time of 1:11.717. Other notable incidents included Freddie Slater's early exit due to a car breakdown, as well as Alex Albon's Williams stopping on track due to a loss of power steering.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.