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F1 Brazilian GP: Sainz tops practice from Leclerc; Verstappen 16th
The sprint race format at Interlagos had all 20 drivers immediately get on track for practice, as there was only one hour available before the race weekend. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest lap time on the hard compound tires, ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg were also among the top five in the early stages. Yuki Tsunoda impressed with a fast lap on the medium tires, but eventually, Verstappen and Williams’ George Russell took over the top positions. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz eventually secured the fastest time on soft tires, followed by his teammate Charles Leclerc. Russell finished in third place. The session went without major incidents, although there was a slight contact between Norris and Hulkenberg at the final corner.
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