Charles Leclerc P6, Carlos Sainz P7, Ollie Bearman a pleasing shock in P3 at Interlagos

Lando Norris claimed the quickest time within the sole apply session for System 1’s São Paulo Grand Prix, demonstrating McLaren’s prowess on a freshly resurfaced Interlagos observe. The British driver set his greatest lap at 1:10.610 through the closing minutes of the hour-long session, performed in heat, sunny climate, ending 0.181 seconds forward of Mercedes’ George Russell.

Russell had initially set the benchmark throughout his Mushy tyre stint and held the highest place for many of the session’s remaining levels till Lando Norris’s final flying lap narrowly edged him out. Third-fastest was Haas’s reserve driver and Ferrari Driver Academy member Ollie Bearman, who acquired an surprising call-up after Kevin Magnussen fell ailing Friday morning. With Kevin Magnussen’s standing unsure, the Ferrari junior will proceed driving all through Friday’s occasions and is anticipated to compete in Saturday’s Dash Race. Laws enable the Danish driver to renew qualifying if he recovers in time.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, rebounding from a small mistake on his first Mushy tyre run, completed fourth, whereas Alex Albon took fifth for Williams. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz adopted, putting sixth and seventh respectively.

Nico Hulkenberg secured eighth for Haas, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly finishing the highest ten.

Notably absent from the highest instances was Crimson Bull Racing, with Max Verstappen ending in fifteenth. Max Verstappen, going through a five-place grid penalty on Sunday as a consequence of a brand new engine set up, deserted his Mushy tyre run. Sergio Perez accomplished his lap however solely managed nineteenth, simply forward of Zhou Guanyu from Sauber.

Lewis Hamilton, who ran on Medium tyres, ended the session in sixteenth and reported discomfort in direction of the tip of the apply.

Nov 1, 2024David Carter

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