Sao Paulo (AFP) – The British Lando Norris set the best time this Friday (1:11.717) in the first free practice session of the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, held at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo.

First modification: 06/11/2026 - 19:05

At the wheel of his McLaren, the 2025 world champion beat the new F1 monarch, the Italian Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), and the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) by less than a tenth.

During the first half of the session, Antonelli and Verstappen alternated with the best time.

The session was paralyzed for eight minutes due to an incident on the track involving the young British driver Freddie Slater (Audi), replacement for the German Nico Hülkenberg.

After training resumed, Norris assumed the lead with 18 minutes remaining in the first practice and did not lose it.

The Briton was also the fastest in the first tests at Interlagos in 2024 and 2025.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton set the fourth fastest time aboard his Ferrari, while Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) was eighth, followed by Argentine Franco Colapinto (Alpine).

The second free practice session is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. GMT.

- Results of the first round of free trials:

1. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:11.717

2. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) 1:11.799

3. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:11.953

4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 1:12.041

5. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:12.103

6. Isack Hadjar (FRA/Red Bull) 1:12.156

7. Gabriele Minì (ITA/Alpine-Mercedes) 1:12.569

8. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Audi) 1:12.614

9. Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine-Mercedes) 1:12.654

10. Liam Lawson (NZL/Racing Bulls-Red Bull) 1:12.715

11. Leonardo Fornaroli (ITA/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:12.833

12. Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas-Ferrari) 1:12.837

13. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Honda) 1:13.017

14. Arvid Lindblad (GBR/Racing Bulls-Red Bull) 1:13.038

15. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Cadillac-Ferrari) 1:13.371

16. Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:13.511

17. Luke Browning (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 1:13.591

18. Rafael Câmara (BRA/Haas-Ferrari) 1:13.696

19. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Honda) 1:13.760

20. Colton Herta (USA/Cadillac-Ferrari) 1:14.275

21. Dino Beganovic (SWE/Ferrari) 1:14.357

22. Freddie Slater (GBR/Audi) 1:14.966

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