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F1 Live Blog Free Practice 1 Brazilian Grand Prix
1 November at 13:30

Formula 1 finishes what has been a strong triple-header for Ferrari at Interlagos, Brazil. Charles Leclerc brought home a Ferrari 1-2 in Austin, and then his teammate Carlos Sainz won in Mexico, with Leclerc third. Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris came close to collisions in both races. In Austin, Norris was penalised for overtaking Verstappen off the track. In Mexico, it was Verstappen who was penalised for his actions. Who will come out on top in Brazil? Follow the first and only practice below! 

F1 LIVE | FP1: Brazilian Grand Prix

Back to sprint weekend format

Brazil will once again host a sprint race, the penultimate sprint weekend of the season. This means the drivers only have 60 minutes of practice to set their cars up, with sprint qualifying taking place today as well. The sprint race will kick the action off on Saturday before qualifying for Sunday's race at 18:00 GMT. Light's out for Sunday's Grand Prix is at 17:00 GMT. 

How do the standings look heading into Brazil? 

Max Verstappen still holds the lead in the World Drivers' Championship, but Lando Norris has closed the gap, with Verstappen's advantage being cut down to 47 points. Charles Leclerc is closing the gap on the leaders, however, only 24 points behind Norris. 

In the World Constructor's Standings, McLaren have extended their lead to 29 points. After their two double podium finishes in Austin and Mexico, Ferrari have overtaken Red Bull for second place. Red Bull are currently 25 points behind the Italian team.