F1 Brazil GP: Lando Norris Leads McLaren 1-2 in FP1
Lando Norris topped the only practice session ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, narrowly beating his McLaren teammate and F1 title contender Oscar Piastri. Their performance marked a strong start for the McLaren team before sprint qualifying.
Practice Highlights
- Norris finished first in FP1, just ahead of Piastri.
- McLaren achieved a 1-2 result, underlining their pace for the weekend.
- The session took place before the sprint qualifying round of the Brazil GP.
Sprint Qualifying and Race
In the subsequent sprint qualifying session, Norris continued his strong form by taking pole position, while Piastri secured third place. Max Verstappen placed sixth, signaling a challenging round for Red Bull.
Andrea Stella noted that McLaren is "not naive" but does not expect a conflict between Norris and Piastri in their championship pursuit.
Additional Motorsport Updates
- KTM’s Pit Beirer admitted the team is running out of time to retain rider Pedro Acosta.
- Long-run performance analysis from WEC Bahrain suggests Toyota may be regaining competitive form.
- Parker Retzlaff is set to join Viking Motorsports in 2026.
Author’s Summary
The McLaren team dominated Friday’s F1 action in Brazil, with Norris leading Piastri and setting a confident tone ahead of the sprint weekend.