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Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were one-two in the only free practice session for the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix, as neither Red Bull ended up inside the top 15 and the McLarens were slowest of all
During the free practice session for the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix, Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were one-two, while neither Red Bull made it into the top 15 and the McLarens were the slowest. The order was quite jumbled due to varying tire choices across different teams. Only seven cars, including the Ferraris, used the softest tire compound, and their fastest laps came at the end of the session. George Russell, last year’s Interlagos race winner, was third fastest using the medium compound for Mercedes. Nico Hulkenberg, Alex Albon, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly, Zhou Guanyu, Logan Sargeant, and Kevin Magnussen surprisingly rounded out the top 10, all using the soft or medium tire. Fernando Alonso’s lap on the hard tire, which was faster than Max Verstappen’s on the same compound, was a standout moment. McLaren faced difficulties, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri setting their best times on the slower C2 tire. Norris also has a stewards investigation pending due to an incident with Hulkenberg.
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