Sao Paulo GP 2026: Antonelli tops Friday FP2

Kimi Antonelli set the pace in FP2 at the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix after Lando Norris led FP1, while Ferrari and McLaren assessed their Friday form.

Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 on Friday at Interlagos ahead of the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with Formula1.com reporting that the Mercedes driver led Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the second session. Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans also reported Antonelli fastest in FP2. Earlier, Norris had set the pace in FP1 from Antonelli, Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, according to Autosport and Motorsport.com, with Norris ahead by 0.082s.

Formula1.com reported that Antonelli arrived in Sao Paulo with a revised approach after sealing the world title in Mexico City last week. The same outlet reported that Norris said McLaren appeared to gain performance from its upgrades during Friday running. Norris started the weekend sixth in the drivers' championship on 221 points and had 11 wins and 16 poles in Formula 1.

Ferrari appeared less comfortable through practice. Formula1.com reported that Charles Leclerc said the team had more to find after Friday's running as Ferrari worked to improve its pace before the rest of the weekend.