From Autosport · Filip Cleeren · · 1m 10s
F1 Brazilian GP: Antonelli Leads FP2
New F1 world champion Antonelli fastest in tricky Sao Paulo practice session.
In brief
New F1 world champion Antonelli fastest in tricky Sao Paulo practice session. Kimi Antonelli, F1's youngest world champion, set the fastest time in Friday's second practice session at the Brazilian GP. Originally reported by Autosport.
FP2 Results
Kimi Antonelli led Friday's second practice session at Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit, ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
Antonelli's Performance
Antonelli set his quickest time just before the halfway mark of FP2 with hard tyres, achieving a 1m11.8 lap time.
Weather Conditions
Light rain did not persist despite predictions of a clear day, affecting tyre temperatures and causing front-left wheel lock-ups.
Tyre Performance
Lewis Hamilton reported he couldn't get tyre temperatures up, leading to front-left wheel lock-ups on approach to Turn 1.
Pirelli Soft Tyres
Pirelli's soft tyre compound was used by drivers, with Russell setting a 1m11.016s lap before being demoted by Norris and Verstappen.
Team Performance
Norris led the McLaren MCL40 with a 1m11.016s lap, 0.006s ahead of Verstappen, who complained about his Red Bull's clutch.
Top 10 Finishers
The top 10 included Hamilton in sixth, Leclerc in seventh, Bortoleto eighth, Hadjar ninth, and Bearman tenth.
What to remember
Kimi Antonelli, F1's youngest world champion, set the fastest time in Friday's second practice session at the Brazilian GP.
