The Brazilian GP weekend is the last one of this F1 season, where there is also a sprint race.
That’s why there is only one practice session in Friday’s program, when in the afternoon in São Paulo the starting order of Sunday’s GP will already be decided in qualifying.
Right at the beginning of training, the Alpine rider Esteban Ocon stated that there is a screw in the side of the tire. However, the pit wall was assured that it might go away by itself.
At least Ocon never came back to the matter.
Instead, Aston Martin noticed that the air was escaping Fernando Alonso from the rear tire.
– Box, box, the Spaniard was called back to the pit.
Alonso’s race simulation was ruined due to a flat tire.
The most dangerous situation of the exercises was seen when McLaren’s Lando Norris wedged the Haas driver completely unnecessarily Nico Hülkenberg’s in front of.
The Brit’s actions are still being looked at after the training sessions. He gets to explain his special driving line to the jury.
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According to the results list, a fascinating time trial can be expected. Max Verstappen was only 16th fastest. He was more than a second behind the Ferrari Carlos Sainz from the clocked number one time.
Team mate Charles Leclerc was a good tenth away in second place. Ferrari has conquered the pole positions of the previous two GPs.
Verstappen, however, drove the entire hour only using the hardest tire compound in the pack.
Valtteri Bottas can be found right behind the Dutchman in 17th place. Bottas drove his best quote on medium tires.
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Valtteri Bottas couldn’t get Alfa Romeo up to speed in F1 practice in São Paulo. PDO
The biggest news of the day was that the Interlagos track extended its F1 contract until 2030.
– This iconic track is a favorite of drivers and fans alike. It has everything a great racer needs, a formula boss Stefano Domenicali rejoiced.
Qualifying for the Brazilian GP starts on Friday at 20:00 Finnish time.