F1 Brazil GP live commentary and updates – FP1

Our favourite Interlagos fact is that much of sector two of the current layout actually follows the reverse of the orginal layout's flow.

Originally the cars went straight on at what is now Turn 1, looping around the outside of the bowl before the track turned back on itself.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Plenty of chat in the paddock about the 2026 regulations and their likely impact as the hour of their introduction approaches. George Russell predicts there will be overtakes "in obscure locations" – hopefully not the paddock toilets!

WELCOME TO SAO PAULO

Pendulous skies greet visitors to the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace today. And rain forecast for tomorrow. Excitement guaranteed?

Welcome to our live coverage from the only practice session this weekend – it's a sprint event again, so after practice wraps we're on to qualifying for the sprint race.

There have already been developments this morning as Franco Colapinto has been confirmed at Alpine for next year.

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

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