New champion Antonelli tops Brazil practice but Norris threatens

F1s new world champion sets the pace from its outgoing one on the first day in Brazil; Max Verstappen third fastest but Ferraris off pace on short runs; Rain forecast over weekend; watch final practice at 2.30pm ahead Qualifying at 6pm live on Sky Sports F1 on Saturday

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Kimi Antonelli completed an impressive first day back on track as F1's new world champion to set the pace in second practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Five days after becoming the sport's youngest title winner in Mexico, Antonelli followed up his second-fastest time from first practice with the quickest of the more representative second session around the undulating Interlagos lap.

Antonelli was the only driver to lap below 71 seconds with his benchmark time of 1:10.763 proving two tenths of a second quicker than nearest challengers Lando Norris, the P1 pacesetter, and Max Verstappen.

"I think Antonelli has just found a better rhythm around here than anyone else," said Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok.

"Antonelli is driving without the baggage of the championship sitting on his shoulders and has found an incredible rhythm."

Source: Sky Sports