P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 in the only practice session for the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Lando Norris and Nico Hulkenberg clashed.
Ferrari timed their qualifying simulation run perfectly, with Sainz outpacing Leclerc by a mere 0.108 seconds to take the lead in a crucial practice session. Russell from Mercedes came in third, just 0.133 seconds behind the leader, despite using medium tires. Hulkenberg, using soft tires, managed to secure fourth place after a strange collision with Norris from McLaren. Norris attempted to overtake Hulkenberg, resulting in their wheels colliding, but both were able to continue. The incident is currently under investigation by the Sao Paulo stewards. Albon from Williams finished fifth, followed by Stroll from Aston Martin and Gasly from Alpine. Zhou Guanyu, Logan Sargeant, and Kevin Magnussen completed the top ten for Alfa Romeo, Williams, and Haas respectively. Surprisingly, Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, finished in twelfth place, while Verstappen and Perez from Red Bull came in 16th and 18th, as both teams decided not to use soft tires. Norris and Piastri showed potential in their McLaren car but did not complete their laps using soft tires, resulting in them finishing at the bottom of the timesheets in 19th and 20th place.
Forrás: Crash
