What the teams said – Friday in Brazil

Formula 1 teams and drivers reviewed Friday practice at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil. McLaren's Lando Norris led FP1 with a time of 1:11.717, while Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli topped the timing sheets in FP2 with a 1:10.763, outpacing the field by 0.253s. Red Bull's Max Verstappen placed third in both sessions despite contending with steering issues.

Mercedes teammate George Russell placed fourth in FP2 but faces a five-place grid penalty for taking a new internal combustion engine. Ferrari struggled for flying lap pace with Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth and Charles Leclerc seventh in FP2, while Audi's Nico Hulkenberg failed to set a lap all day following mechanical troubles.