Kimi Antonelli leads fog-affected Free Practice 3 at São Paulo Grand Prix
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Kimi Antonelli leads fog-affected Free Practice 3 at São Paulo Grand Prix

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New world champion Kimi Antonelli topped the timing sheets in the third free-practice session for the 2026 Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix, as teams prepared for potentially wet qualifying conditions.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli recorded the fastest lap in Free Practice 3 for the 2026 Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, maintaining his lead from the earlier sessions. The session took place under foggy conditions on Friday afternoon, and teams noted the likelihood of wet weather influencing the upcoming qualifying round.

Organisers provided live timing and a live blog to relay the session's classification and key moments to fans following the event.

The weather forecast suggests that rain could affect qualifying, presenting teams with strategic decisions regarding tyre choices and setup for the final sprint to the race.

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