What happened in final Brazil F1 practice
Max Verstappen led the final practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix with a lap of 1m11.622s, despite ongoing frustrations with his vehicle's steering and an impending back-of-the-grid penalty for engine changes. He finished just ahead of Kimi Antonelli, while Lando Norris and George Russell completed the top four.
Several frontrunners, including the Ferrari duo and Russell, face grid penalties that exclude them from pole contention. Lewis Hamilton's session ended early due to smoke from his car, leaving him 12th, while Lance Stroll also retired early with mechanical trouble.
Sergio Perez is under investigation for discarding a small component from his cockpit during the session. Oscar Piastri took sixth, followed by Arvid Lindblad, Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto.
Further down the order, Rafael Camara outperformed Ollie Bearman, while other drivers struggled with pace and technical issues.
