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What happened in first Brazil F1 practice
The Race • • general
Key Points:
- Lando Norris topped the first practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix with a time of 1m11.717s, narrowly beating new world champion Kimi Antonelli by 0.082 seconds.
- McLaren was the only team to bring upgrades to Brazil, including new front and rear wings, modified floor furniture, and a beam wing, contributing to Norris's strong performance.
- Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton joined Norris and Antonelli in the top four, representing four different teams within just over three tenths of a second.
- Colton Herta completed the final requirement for his F1 superlicence during FP1 by surpassing 100 kilometers of running, clearing the way for a potential future F1 seat.
- Several rookies faced challenges in FP1, including Freddie Slater who had an early red flag due to his Audi stopping, and Dino Beganovic who had limited track time after a floor change and car issues.
