Carlos Sainz ahead of Charles Leclerc at the top. Max Verstappen will only be 16. However, the training results before the knockout are unlikely to have much significance. A German comes fourth.
Ferrari set the pace in the only free practice session at the Grand Prix weekend in Brazil.
On the fastest soft tires, Spaniard Carlos Sainz set the fastest time at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace ahead of his Monegasque stable rival Charles Leclerc. George Russell came third on the medium tire compound in the Mercedes.
A year ago, the 25-year-old Brit won both the sprint and the São Paulo Grand Prix in a Mercedes on the legendary Interlagos circuit. On the slightly slower tires in training before qualifying this Friday (7 p.m. CET/Sky), he was only 0.133 seconds behind Sainz.
Hülkenberg in fourth place, Verstappen only 16th.
Nico Hülkenberg came fourth in the Haas. However, he had to park his car in the pits early. The 36-year-old Emmericher, who sensationally took pole position in a Williams in rain qualifying in 2010, also had a small collision with Lando Norris’ McLaren, which was still being investigated by the race stewards.
World champion Max Verstappen took it easy in the Red Bull and finished his fastest lap on the hard tires in 16th place. Teammate Sergio Pérez finished 18th. Record world champion Lewis Hamilton finished twelfth in the second Mercedes.
For the last time this year, a sprint race will also be held on the Grand Prix weekend. The starting lineup for this will be determined around four hours in advance on Saturday. Therefore, qualification for the Grand Prix is already on the agenda on Friday.
Source: Stern
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