Interlagos once again witnessed the brilliance of the newly crowned world champion, Kimi Antonelli. After a solid showing in the morning, the Mercedes driver delivered a commanding performance in Free Practice 2 of the 2026 F1 Brazil Grand Prix, clocking a blistering 1:10.763. Antonelli's pace around the iconic circuit further cements his status as the dominant force in the current championship hunt.
Meanwhile, Lando Norris, who topped the timesheets in FP1, had to settle for second place, finishing 0.253 seconds adrift of Antonelli. Max Verstappen maintained his consistency, locking in third place throughout the day. Notably, the Dutchman ended his session five minutes early, stepping out of his Red Bull in a move that appeared to be a calculated technical precaution.
Contrastingly, the Ferrari camp faced a difficult afternoon. Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished outside the top five, landing in sixth and seventh respectively. This performance comes under intense scrutiny following the team's internal meetings regarding the fallout from the Mexico GP incident, where team hierarchy remains a hot topic in the paddock.
Local hero Gabriel Bortoleto provided a bright spot for the home crowd. As the sole Audi entry in the session, he secured a commendable eighth place. The top five was rounded out by George Russell and Oscar Piastri, highlighting the ongoing, high-stakes battle between Mercedes and McLaren as they fine-tune their setups for the weekend.
With the challenging nature of the Interlagos asphalt and thermal degradation, teams are now scrambling to analyze their telemetry. This FP2 session serves as a crucial benchmark for race strategies, as the grid prepares for a high-intensity qualifying session under the watchful eyes of the passionate Brazilian faithful.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 1:11.717s Britania Raya | 0 |
2 |  | Kimi AntonelliMercedes | +0.082s Italia | 0 |
3 |  | Max VerstappenMax Verstappen | +0.236s Belanda | 0 |
4 |  | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | +0.324s Britania Raya | 0 |
5 |  | George RussellMercedes | +0.386s Britania Raya | 0 |
6 |  | Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | +0.439s Prancis | 0 |
7 |  | Gabriele MiniAlpine | +0.852s Italy | 0 |
8 |  | Gabriel BortoletoAudi | +0.897s Brasil | 0 |
9 |  | Franco ColapintoAlpine | +0.937s Argentina | 0 |
10 |  | Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | +0.998s Selandia Baru | 0 |
11 | | Leonardo FornaroliMcLaren | +1.116s Italy | 0 |
12 |  | Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | +1.120s Britania Raya | 0 |
13 |  | Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | +1.300s Spanyol | 0 |
14 |  | Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | +1.321s Britania Raya | 0 |
15 |  | Valtteri BottasCadillac | +1.654s Finlandia | 0 |
16 |  | Alexander AlbonWilliams | +1.794s Thailand | 0 |
17 | | Luke BrowningWilliams | +1.874s United Kingdom | 0 |
18 | | Rafael CâmaraHaas F1 Team | +1.979s Brazil | 0 |
19 |  | Lance StrollAston Martin | +2.043s Kanada | 0 |
20 | | Colton HertaCadillac | +2.558s United States | 0 |
21 | | Dino BeganovicFerrari | +2.640s Sweden | 0 |
22 | | Freddie SlaterAudi | +3.249s United Kingdom | 0 |
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 1:11.717s Britania Raya | 0 |
2 | | Kimi AntonelliMercedes | +0.082s Italia | 0 |
3 | | Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | +0.236s Belanda | 0 |
4 | | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | +0.324s Britania Raya | 0 |
5 | | George RussellMercedes | +0.386s Britania Raya | 0 |
6 | | Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | +0.439s Prancis | 0 |
7 | | Gabriele MiniAlpine | +0.852s Italy | 0 |
8 | | Gabriel BortoletoAudi | +0.897s Brasil | 0 |
9 | | Franco ColapintoAlpine | +0.937s Argentina | 0 |
10 | | Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | +0.998s Selandia Baru | 0 |
11 | | Leonardo FornaroliMcLaren | +1.116s Italy | 0 |
12 | | Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | +1.120s Britania Raya | 0 |
13 | | Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | +1.300s Spanyol | 0 |
14 | | Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | +1.321s Britania Raya | 0 |
15 | | Valtteri BottasCadillac | +1.654s Finlandia | 0 |
16 | | Alexander AlbonWilliams | +1.794s Thailand | 0 |
17 | | Luke BrowningWilliams | +1.874s United Kingdom | 0 |
18 | | Rafael CâmaraHaas F1 Team | +1.979s Brazil | 0 |
19 | | Lance StrollAston Martin | +2.043s Kanada | 0 |
20 | | Colton HertaCadillac | +2.558s United States | 0 |
21 | | Dino BeganovicFerrari | +2.640s Sweden | 0 |
22 | | Freddie SlaterAudi | +3.249s United Kingdom | 0 |
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