Verstappen Edges Antonelli in FP3
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Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Free Practice three at Formula One’s Brazilian Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Kimi Antonelli.
The session saw all drivers push hard amid a looming rain threat, with Nico Hulkenberg’s Audi suffering a terminal issue after a collision with rookie Freddie Slater in FP1, preventing him from joining the second session.
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari encountered a mechanical problem, causing the driver to report strange vibrations and ultimately finish twelfth.
Verstappen’s lap of one minute eleven seconds and six hundred twenty‑two milliseconds beat Antonelli’s one minute eleven seconds and six hundred forty‑seven milliseconds by a margin of fifteen‑hundredths of a second.
The top four teams lapped within a quarter‑second of each other, with Lando Norris in third.
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Timeline
- On November 6 2024 FP2: Antonelli tops times, leads Norris and Verstappen.
- On November 7 2024 FP3: Verstappen fastest, Hamilton suffers mechanical issues.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Drivers’ performance may influence upcoming race strategies Possible long-term US impact: Championship standings could shift with race outcomes Most affected groups: Teams, drivers, and sponsors in Formula One Reader priority: Focus on driver performance and mechanical reliability
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