Norris fastest in Sao Paulo practice as champion Antonelli returns to action
SAO PAULO: McLaren’s Lando Norris set the pace in first practice for Formula One’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Friday, with newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli second fastest in his first track session since sealing the title in Mexico last weekend.
McLaren's Lando Norris set the fastest time in first practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, topping the timesheets with a lap of one minute 11.717 seconds. Newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli was second fastest in his first track session since securing the title in Mexico last weekend. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli was 0.082 seconds slower than Norris, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen third, 0.236 seconds behind.
The session also saw Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton fourth fastest, ahead of George Russell, who is set to serve a grid penalty this weekend as they chase the constructors' championship. Antonelli, who clinched the championship last Sunday in Mexico, returned to action at a venue where he previously scored his best Formula One finish with second place last year.
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