F1 Brazil GP long runs: Kimi Antonelli dominates as Ferrari endures a nightmare Friday

Kimi Antonelli has been the benchmark throughout the Formula 1 weekend in Sao Paulo so far. The newly crowned world champion was not only the fastest driver over a single lap in Free Practice 2, but also made a strong statement in the long-run simulations. Mercedes therefore appears to be in the strongest position heading into the remainder of the weekend. Ferrari, by contrast, endured an extremely difficult Friday.

In the qualifying simulations, Antonelli was 0.253 seconds faster than Lando Norris in the McLaren and 0.259 seconds clear of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. However, it was the race simulations towards the end of the session that offered a more meaningful indication of Sunday's prospects.