Andrea Kimi Antonelli took to the Interlagos circuit on Friday for the first free practice session of the Brazilian Grand Prix, marking his debut weekend as the newly crowned Formula 1 world champion. The session opened at 2:30 PM UTC on November 6, 2026, with the Italian driver leading his team's program at the historic Sao Paulo venue.
Antonelli secured the championship title at the previous round, making the Brazilian GP his first appearance as the reigning champion. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver will look to build on his title-winning momentum across the remaining sessions of the weekend.
