Norris tops opening Brazil practice ahead of Antonelli

Lando Norris set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 at the Brazil Grand Prix, ahead of Kimi Antonelli, who finished 0.082 seconds behind. Max Verstappen was third for Red Bull, 0.236 seconds off Norris's pace.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed the top five for Ferrari and Mercedes, with Isack Hadjar sixth for Racing Bulls, 0.053 seconds slower than Russell. Gabriele Mini was seventh in Pierre Gasly's Alpine, 0.852 seconds behind Antonelli.

Gabriel Bortoleto, the home driver, was eighth and inside the top ten, with Franco Colapinto ninth and Liam Lawson tenth.