Interlagos FP2: Antonelli fastest, Mercedes-McLaren-Red Bull separated by three tenths
World champion Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 with 1:10.763, 0.253s clear of Lando Norris. Max Verstappen was third at 0.259s back. Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull filled the top five; long-run pace varied by strategy; Câmara-Leclerc incident flagged post-session.
Session summary
Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 with a 1:10.763, 0.253s quicker than Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen third for the second session . [1] George Russell was fourth with Oscar Piastri fifth for McLaren . [1] Lewis Hamilton was sixth, Charles Leclerc seventh, Gabriel Bortoleto eighth for Audi, with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar ninth and Oliver Bearman tenth for Haas . [1]
Top ten classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:10.763 | , |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:11.016 | +0.253 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:11.022 | +0.259 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:11.036 | +0.273 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:11.084 | +0.321 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:11.213 | +0.450 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11.483 | +0.720 |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:11.780 | +1.017 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:11.839 | +1.076 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:11.991 | +1.228 |
Race pace and long-run analysis
Incidents and stoppages
The session ran without a stoppage . [5] However, with approximately 28 minutes remaining, the stewards noted a potential impeding incident involving Rafael Câmara and Leclerc for investigation after the session . [2] Nico Hulkenberg was left without a single lap on the opening day, the issue with his car preventing him from going out at all in FP2 . [3]
Related reading
Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5
- [1]F1 results: Brazilian Grand Prix 2026 – FP2 (Interlagos) (planetf1). Accessed 2026-11-06.
- [2]2026 F1 São Paulo GP | FP2 results (pitdebrief). Accessed 2026-11-06.
- [3]What the teams said – Friday in Brazil (formula1). Accessed 2026-11-06.
- [4]Kimi Antonelli replies to Lando Norris to top Sao Paulo Grand Prix FP2 despite complaints (f1oversteer). Accessed 2026-11-06.
- [5]Antonelli leads Norris and Verstappen in São Paulo GP FP2 (grandepremio). Accessed 2026-11-06.