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Lorraine McKenna and Tasnim Chowdhury

  1. Drivers have started to head back to their garages, with just a handful of drivers remaining out on the circuit.

    There is 20 minutes to go of this session.

  2. Get Involved - 'McLaren should aim for double podium'

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    If McLaren don’t take advantage of the four-six drivers with penalties this weekend, that is a failed race. Your target with a new upgrade and this situation is a double podium.

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  3. Problems for Aston Martin

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent

    Lance Stroll was asked to pit a few moments ago, and Aston Martin have said that was because of an energy recovery system (ERS) issue.

    And I bring that up, not because it's surprising that a Honda engine has reliability issues in the context of this season, but if you remember a week ago in Mexico City, after Aston Martin had looked to be quite competitive in practice before problems in qualifying, both drivers retired from the race more or less at the same time because of an ERS issue, which Honda have applied a fix for, or thought they had, for this race.

    But it seems like it's not properly fixed yet.

  4. Top 5

    1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

    2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

    3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

    4. George Russell (Mercedes)

    5. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

  5. Sam Bird
    Former Formula E driver on 5 Sports Extra 3

    Interlagos is one of the best places to go for motorsport. The fans are so passionate about it in Sao Paulo: they love motorsport in general.

  6. That Ferrari did not sound good at all. This is not what the seven-time world champion would want for his 400th F1 race this weekend.

  7. Lewis Hamilton is back out of the Ferrari garage and onto the track. Looks like the Ferrari team have resolved his issue.

    No, never mind. He has just been on the radio to say he can see smoke in the cockpit and returns to the garage.

  8. 'Interlagos is such a classic circuit'

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent

    I don't think anyone will be sorry Interlagos has been extended on the F1 calendar, as it's such a classic circuit. There's no question that it's atmospheric and dramatic, so it's good news all round.

  9. We are halfway through the session now and Kimi Antonelli remains the fastest driver out on the track.

    Max Verstappen is second in the Red Bull and Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in third.

  10. Brazil to remain on F1 calendar until at least 2035

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    The Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be staying on the F1 calendar until at least 2035 following a new five-year contract extension.

    Brazil’s iconic Interlagos circuit has been around for more than 50 years and has crowned six world champions, including those titles won by current drivers Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

    Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali said Brazil is "an important part of Formula 1’s history".

    "The continued success and excitement surrounding the event shows why it holds such a special place on our calendar, and this agreement underlines our long-term commitment to Brazil," Domenicali added.

  11. More news to bring and if you are a big fan of Interlagos, you'll enjoy this...

  12. Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc from the back of the grid? That is going to make an exciting race on Sunday. I'm sure we will see a lot of overtakes through the course of the race.

  13. Verstappen, Leclerc & Hamilton to take grid penalties in Sao Paulo

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent

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    Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will all have grid penalties at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

    Verstappen will start from the back of the grid while Hamilton and Leclerc will both have 10-place penalties. They join Mercedes driver George Russell in having an penalties for using too many engine parts. Russell's drop is only five places.

    Verstappen will have an all-new engine fitted after Red Bull discovered problems after Friday practice. Leclerc, Hamilton and Russell have all fitted new internal combustion engines.

    The penalties for the Ferrari drivers are bigger than Russell's because it is the first time they have exceeded the limit of four engines per season, while Russell had already gone beyond that.

  14. Kimi Antonelli is still the fastest driver in this session. He's clocked another fast lap time of 1:12.209.

    The Mercedes driver will be hoping to get his first race win as world champion.

  15. It has gone a little quiet out on the track now. It is just Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri and Arvid Lindblad out on track.

    Meanwhile, Lance Stroll will miss the rest of the session due to an issue with his Aston Martin.

  16. Lewis Hamilton has been on the radio to his engineer to discuss an issue with vibrations in the engine. He is told to box box and heads back to the Ferrari garage.

  17. Verstappen's top spot has been overtaken by Kimi Antonelli.

    The newly crowned world champion has clocked in a lap time of 1:12.214.

    Lovely stuff. Verstappen moves down to second and Charles Leclerc is third.

  18. Verstappen fastest

    Max Verstappen, in the Red Bull, is now the fastest driver out on the circuit in Sao Paulo.

    The four-time world champion has clocked in a lap time of 1:12.284.

  19. Lawson in fourth

    Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson is up in fourth in FP3, he is just two tenths behind Charles Leclerc at the top of the grid.

    Lawson is yet to be confirmed for the Racing Bulls seat next season and he'll be doing everything he can to keep his spot.

  20. Top 5

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

    2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

    3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

    4. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

    5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)