NEWS
Former world champion leaves Antonelli behind in first practice
The newly crowned Italian finishes second in FP1 in Sao Paulo.
Lando Norris sets the fastest time in the first practice session in Sao Paulo.
The now former world champion finishes 0.082 seconds ahead of the new champion, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Max Verstappen finishes third, followed by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
One rookie in the top ten
A total of six teams field rookie drivers in the first practice session. Gabriele Mini (Alpine) is the highest-placed rookie in seventh. Leonardo Fornaroli (McLaren) finishes 11th.
Second practice follows at 8:00 PM, before final practice and qualifying take place on Saturday. The race takes place on Sunday (6:00 PM).
