Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2026: Norris fastest in FP1

Lando Norris set the pace in first practice for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen at Interlagos.

Lando Norris went quickest in first practice for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Formula1.com reported that the McLaren driver led Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, while Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Norris set a 1m11.717s lap and beat Antonelli by 0.082s on soft tyres.

Those reports also placed Lewis Hamilton fourth in the opening session at Interlagos. RaceFans likewise reported that Norris finished narrowly ahead of Antonelli in FP1.

The session offered early context for the weekend in Brazil. Norris arrived sixth in the 2026 drivers' championship on 221 points, while Antonelli led the standings on 380, Verstappen was second on 261 and Hamilton third on 259.