P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris set the pace for McLaren in the only practice session for the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, while Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen was only 15th – and Haas stand-in Ollie Bearman was a sensational third
Lando Norris topped the practice session for the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen trailing in 15th place, while Haas’ Ollie Bearman impressed with a third-fastest time. Norris set a blistering lap time of 1m10.610s, narrowly beating George Russell’s Mercedes. Bearman, standing in for Kevin Magnussen, showcased his talent by outperforming his Haas teammate Nico Hulkenberg by more than three tenths of a second. Albon, Leclerc, and Sainz rounded out the top seven, with surprises like Bearman and Albon shining in the session. Verstappen’s true pace remained uncertain as he aborted a potentially competitive lap, leaving room for speculation about Red Bull’s performance.
