Lando Norris edged out his McLaren teammate and F1 title rival Oscar Piastri in the sole practice session before the Brazil Grand Prix sprint qualifying.
The first practice session saw McLaren drivers dominate, with Norris securing the fastest time and Piastri closely behind, demonstrating the team's strong form ahead of the weekend's challenges.
Storms and heavy rain are forecasted to affect the Brazil GP sprint and qualifying, potentially influencing team strategies and race outcomes.
"The Brazil F1 sprint qualifying was rubbish," Max Verstappen expressed regarding the event.
Carlos Sainz criticized the sprint qualifying, calling it the "worst execution I have seen in my life" following his exit in SQ1.
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Author's summary: Lando Norris led a strong McLaren performance in FP1 ahead of a rain-affected Brazil GP sprint, amid critical reactions from key drivers about the sprint qualifying's execution.