{"id":2242856,"date":"2026-11-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242856"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:00:00","slug":"f1-brazil-grand-prix-live-friday-practice-updates-from-sao-paulo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242856","title":{"rendered":"F1 Brazil Grand Prix LIVE: Friday practice updates from Sao Paulo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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George Russell<\/div>\n
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F1 Brazil Grand Prix LIVE: Friday practice updates from Sao Paulo<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Live updates from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix<\/h2>\n
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The 2026 Formula 1 season continues with the 20th round, which takes place this weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.<\/p>\n

The iconic Interlagos is the setting for F1’s yearly visit to Brazil and to one of the most passionate fan bases on the entire calendar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli comes to Brazil as the new reigning F1 world champion, after clinching the title last weekend in Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Italian is the youngest world champion in history, and will begin his reign sporting a tribute helmet to late three-time title winner Ayrton Senna, following a visit to his family earlier this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mercedes can also win the constructors’ championship this weekend to cap off a banner year for the German manufacturer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

All eyes, however, will be on the explosive dynamic between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, after the pair suffered another fallout during the Mexico weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hamilton has doubled down on his position, while Leclerc is yet to respond, having missed media day due to the birth of his first child.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, McLaren has firmly turned its attention to 2027, as it debuts a front wing concept that will form the basis for next year’s development path.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At Haas, Esteban Ocon has been ousted, with Rafa Camara making his F1 debut ahead of his full-time step in 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Friday schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

FP1 – 3:30pm-4:30pm GMT<\/p>\n

FP2 – 7pm-8pm GMT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Luke Newman<\/div>\n
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20:45<\/div>\n
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Martin Brundle shares his Ferrari theory<\/div>\n

Martin Brundle has a theory about the clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc\u00a0<\/p>\n

Martin Brundle shares Lewis Hamilton theory after \u201csilly\u201d Charles Leclerc move<\/h2>\n
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Lewis Hamilton called out Charles Leclerc<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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20:21<\/div>\n
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Fred Vasseur discusses Ferrari meeting after Mexico GP<\/div>\n

Fred Vasseur reveals what he said to Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after Mexico GP clash<\/p>\n

What Fred Vasseur told Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in crunch Ferrari meeting<\/h2>\n
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Hamilton has credited Vasseur for his backing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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20:10<\/div>\n
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Free Practice 2 Report<\/div>\n

Here is the full Report from the Free Practice 2 session from the Brazil GP:<\/p>\n

New F1 champion Kimi Antonelli fastest in second Brazil GP practice<\/h2>\n
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Antonelli set the pace in second practice<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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20:06<\/div>\n
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Full Friday Results<\/div>\n

Here are the full results from the Friday Free Practice sessions at the Brazil GP:<\/p>\n

F1 Brazil Grand Prix: Full Friday practice results<\/h2>\n
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20:00<\/div>\n
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Chequered Flag<\/div>\n

The Chequered Flag has been waved in Free Practice 2 at the Brazil Grand Prix, and Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets, ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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19:55<\/div>\n
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Max Verstappen is out of the car with five minutes left in the session…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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With just over five minutes to go, Lando Norris has pitted and now has a set of used Soft tyres on<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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19:50<\/div>\n
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It has been a quieter latter end of this FP2 session, as there is a mixture of Hard, Medium, and Soft tyres on the track<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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19:45<\/div>\n
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15 Minutes Remaining<\/div>\n

We are into the final 15 minutes of Free Practice 2 at the Brazil GP, and here is how the top 10 look:<\/p>\n

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  1. Kimi Antonelli<\/li>\n
  2. Lando Norris<\/li>\n
  3. Max Verstappen<\/li>\n
  4. George Russell<\/li>\n
  5. Oscar Piastri<\/li>\n
  6. Lewis Hamilton<\/li>\n
  7. Charles Leclerc<\/li>\n
  8. Gabriel Bortoleto<\/li>\n
  9. Isack Hadjar<\/li>\n
  10. Ollie Bearman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    19:42<\/div>\n
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    Home hero, Gabriel Bortoleto, is inside the top 10 at this stage of the session, as he is in eighth place as the sole Audi in this FP2 session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    19:38<\/div>\n
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    The time attacks have come to an end, and the drivers will now spend the next part of the session focusing on race runs\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    19:35<\/div>\n
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    Rafael Camara under investigation<\/div>\n

    Rafael Camara will be investigated after the session for impeding at Turn 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    19:33<\/div>\n
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    Rafael Camara has been noted for impeding Charles Leclerc at Turn 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    19:33<\/div>\n
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    Charles Leclerc is in the top ten, as the Ferrari driver has jumped into seventh place<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    19:30<\/div>\n
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    Charles Leclerc is now out on track for his first time attack, as he finds himself in 13th place<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    19:30<\/div>\n
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    30 Minutes to go<\/div>\n

    We are halfway through Free Practice 2, and here is how the top 10 look:<\/p>\n

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    1. Kimi Antonelli<\/li>\n
    2. Lando Norris<\/li>\n
    3. Max Verstappen<\/li>\n
    4. George Russell<\/li>\n
    5. Oscar Piastri<\/li>\n
    6. Lewis Hamilton<\/li>\n
    7. Gabriel Bortoleto<\/li>\n
    8. Isack Hadjar<\/li>\n
    9. Ollie Bearman<\/li>\n
    10. Franco Colapinto<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      19:29<\/div>\n
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      Kimi Antonelli has set the fastest lap of the weekend, as he put in a 1m10.763, and holds a 0.253 second advantage over the field\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      19:27<\/div>\n
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      Lando Norris quickly took the top spot, as he has now set a 1m11.016<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      19:26<\/div>\n
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      George Russell has jumped to the top of the timesheets and has a 0.788-second advantage over the rest of the field\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      19:24<\/div>\n
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      Isack Hadjar was briefly the sole driver on the track, but now the remainder of the field is slowly exiting the pits, and Hadjar has now returned to the pits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      19:22<\/div>\n
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      During his first lap on the soft tyres, Isack Hadjar moved into second place on the timesheets, and was 0.015 seconds slower than Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      The whole grid has been in the pits, and Isack Hadjar has emerged on a set of new soft tyres<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Audi update on Nico Hulkenberg<\/div>\n

      Official Audi update regarding Nico Hulkenberg:<\/p>\n

      Following the issues during FP1, the team identified the problem on the car and worked to get it on track in FP2.<\/p>\n

      Unfortunately, the amount of work required means Nico won\u2019t be able to take part in the session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      19:16<\/div>\n
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      Charles Leclerc has also moved into the top five, as the Ferrari driver is in fifth place on the timesheets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      19:16<\/div>\n
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      George Russell has now moved inside the top five as the Mercedes driver has set a 1m12.252 and is in fourth place<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n