Motor racing-Norris fastest in sole practice for Sao Paulo GP


Formula One F1 - Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 1, 2024 McLaren's Lando Norris during practice REUTERS/Carla Carniel

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris led a British one-two-three in sole practice for Formula One's Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos on Friday.

Mercedes's George Russell was second fastest and Haas stand-in Oliver Bearman an impressive third.

Bearman, the Ferrari reserve who will take a regular race seat at Haas next season, was replacing the unwell Kevin Magnussen at the U.S.-owned team.

Title contender Norris, 47 points behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen, lapped the anti-clockwise circuit with a best time of one minute 10.610 seconds on the soft tyre -- 0.181 quicker than Russell and 0.195 faster than Bearman.

"That was one bumpy ride," said Russell of the session.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri was fourth fastest and Williams' Alex Albon fifth, ahead of Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.

Verstappen, who will have a five place grid penalty on Sunday after exceeding his engine allocation, was only 15th with Mercedes' seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton 16th.

Brazil is a sprint weekend and Friday has only one practice session with sprint qualifying held later.

(Writing by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Ken Ferris)

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