The was a high-stakes, action-packed session that set the tone for one of the most unpredictable weekends of the 2022 season. As the only practice session before qualifying in a Sprint format weekend, teams faced immense pressure to dial in their setups within just 60 minutes at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace . Session Summary
: Mick Schumacher ’s P8 was an early indicator of the Haas car's suitability for the track, foreshadowing teammate Kevin Magnussen ’s shock pole position in the following qualifying session. 2022 Heineken Brazil Grand Prix Race Recap - ESPN
: After a difficult season, Mercedes showed promising consistency, which would later culminate in George Russell 's maiden F1 victory that same weekend. Formula.1.GP.Brasil.2022.Libres.1.ESPNF1.HDTV.1...
topped the timing sheets for Red Bull Racing , narrowly beating Charles Leclerc by a mere 0.004 seconds. The session was incredibly tight, with the top three drivers separated by just 0.008 seconds.
: Despite some reporting of minor turn-in issues for Verstappen, the Red Bull cars looked most settled on the bumpy Interlagos tarmac. The was a high-stakes, action-packed session that set
: Ferrari showed strong early pace with Leclerc and Carlos Sainz (P4), while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and George Russell rounded out the top six, keeping within two-tenths of the lead.
: Pérez's leading time of 1:11.853 on soft tires just edged out Leclerc and teammate Max Verstappen , who finished third. 2022 Heineken Brazil Grand Prix Race Recap -
: Because this was the sole practice session, several teams focused on long-run data and tire management rather than outright qualifying simulations, adding a layer of strategic mystery to the rest of the weekend. FP1 Final Standings (Top 10) Sergio Pérez Charles Leclerc Max Verstappen Carlos Sainz Lewis Hamilton George Russell Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin Mick Schumacher Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri Key Highlights & Analysis