16:00
Verstappen improves but only manages second, 0.008s off.
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How qualifying for the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix unfolded
- Qualifying takes place at 7pm.
The penultimate round of the 2022 F1 season is here at Interlagos which hosts this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
It's a sprint weekend meaning there's just one practice session ahead of qualifying.
With rain in the air, it could be a dramatic three days of running in Brazil.
Follow all the action here.
11 Nov 2022
16:00
Perez finds a big chunk of time on the softs with a 1m11.853s, 1.3s ahead of Magnussen.
15:55
Update from Mercedes
Solid opening run for Lewis and George on the Mediums. They're P4 and P7 as we head towards half-time in FP1.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 11, 2022
Most other cars running on the Hards at this stage. pic.twitter.com/xiKtMFXbYI
15:50
Current top 10
Verstappen, Bottas, Perez, Hamulton, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Ocon, Zhou and Alonso.
15:44
Team radio
Sainz: "Super dangerous from the McLaren there."
15:42
Verstappen takes to the top with a 1m13.646s, 0.161s ahead of Bottas.
15:41
Five-place grid penalty
New ICE for Sainz this weekend, so he'll take a grid drop on Sunday #F1#BrazilGP
— Lewis Larkam (@Lewis_Larkam) November 11, 2022
15:39
Bottas goes quickest 1m13.807s, 0.2s ahead of Verstappen. He's running on the mediums, rather than the hards, but a great start to the day for Alfa Romeo.
15:36
Verstappen is now fastest. Bottas sets an identical lap time.
15:35
Perez is now quickest on the hards with a 1m14.477s, 0.3s ahead of Alonso.
15:34
Hamilton takes to the top with a 1m15.018s.
It's going to be a busy session with only one practice session before qualifying.
15:30
FP1 is now underway!
It's good to be back #BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/7TmJPXfLar
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 11, 2022
15:28
Norris is in the car
After missing Thursday through illness, Norris is back in the McLaren.
Feeling fit for FP1. #BrazilGPpic.twitter.com/8Op84b0N2V
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 11, 2022
15:26
Five minutes to go
First practice is about to get underway at Interlagos.
It looks set to be a dry session.
15:13
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15:12
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15:05
Special lid for Hamilton
Britânico de nascimento. Brasileiro de coração. pic.twitter.com/nOv70wSGfW
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 11, 2022
15:04
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15:04
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First practice kicks off at 3:30pm UK time.
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