Lando Norris fastest in Brazilian Grand Prix opening practice

Lando Norris recorded the fastest lap of the opening practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, completing a 1:11.717 circuit. He was 0.082 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli, who posted a 1:11.799. Max Verstappen was third, 0.236 seconds slower than Norris, while Lewis Hamilton topped the Ferraris in fourth place, 0.324 seconds off the leading time. George Russell finished fifth, 0.386 seconds behind the McLaren driver, and Isack Hadjar took sixth, 0.439 seconds down. Gabriele Mini was seventh, 0.852 seconds slower, and Franco Colapinto placed ninth, with his teammate Bortoleto eighth at 0.897 seconds off Norris. Liam Lawson rounded out the top ten, nearly a second behind the fastest lap. Norris also led the first practice session at the same circuit last year with a 1:09.975.

"Good job by the rookie there" was a comment from an observer, noting Antonelli's performance relative to his teammate.