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Isack Hadjar has been on the radio to Red Bull to say: "woah, so hard to drive everywhere".
He is currently in ninth at the moment.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc is back at the top of the leaderboard, the Monegasque has clocked in a time of 1:12.439.
There is a flurry of fast lap times now on the leaderboard.
New dad Charles Leclerc went fastest but here comes Kimi Antonelli and pips him to the top.
Antonelli clocks in a lap time of 1:12.497.
Image source, Getty ImagesAntonelli: "Upshifts aren't working."
Engineer: "OK, box for a new [steering] wheel."
Arvid Lindblad was the fastest driver out on the track, but Lando Norris has just clocked in the fastest time in the McLaren.
Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli is having an issue with his steering wheel.
"I've got a problem with the steering wheel."
Nico Hulkenberg's Audi is one of the first cars out on track. It is his first run out on the circuit after missing out on FP2 because of a car issue and FP1 to allow rookie Freddie Slater to participate in the session
Max Verstappen will start Sunday's race from the back of the grid.
The Red Bull driver will take a new engine in his car.
Verstappen started the 2024 race in Brazil from 17th and went on to win it. Will we see something like that from him on Sunday?
Sam Bird
Former Formula E driver on 5 Sports Extra 3
Brilliant season by Kimi Antonelli and well overdue for Italy. He's shown George Russell a clean pair of heels all season, and he's the deserved world champion.
I think Antonelli has almost had a bit of a free hit this year. He's so young, he hasn't experienced in his life or career any massive adversity. OK, he had that crash at Monza when he was coming up and Toto Wolff put his arm around him, and he then got the seat.
He had a slightly difficult period last year, but he's not had to overcome any major crashes, anything difficult in his personal life, so I think that has kind of helped him.
As brilliant as he's been, there has been a kind of beauty in the naivety of it all.
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent
Image source, Getty ImagesThe drivers' title is sewn up, and the constructors' may well be on Sunday, but Formula 1 marches restlessly, relentlessly on.
This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix is in many ways the first page of the first chapter of the next championship battle.
New world champion Kimi Antonelli says he sees the final races of the season as preparation to defend his title in 2027, and his vanquished Mercedes team-mate George Russell is working on understanding where things went wrong, with the aim of putting them right.
The team's main target this weekend is securing the three points more than Ferrari they need to lock away the constructors' championship, to underline their return to the form they showed for so long in the 2010s.
Mercedes' rivals, meanwhile, are continuing the work that has seen them turn what was a chasm in performance at the beginning of the year into a highly competitive battle between the top four teams at the end.
The season has been in two parts. Mercedes dominated the first third, winning seven of the first eight races.
Since then, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull have all had their time in the sun, and out of the past 12 races, Mercedes have won six, Red Bull three, McLaren two and Ferrari one.
Only the beginnings of a competitive picture have emerged in Sao Paulo, with Antonelli and Lando Norris in an upgraded McLaren initially appearing in good shape in Friday practice, but beyond that there are a number of running narratives to maintain the interest.
Are we ready?
The lights have gone green. Time for final practice.
However, it is all quiet on track as all 22 drivers are still in their garages.
We could be in for a rainy weekend in Sao Paulo.
Final practice on Saturday is expected to feature a mix of light rain and sunny intervals and the rain could continue during the fight for pole position in qualifying.
For Sunday's grand prix, which starts at 2pm local time, light rain and a moderate breeze is expected with a high of 17C.
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Calum Nicholas
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesI think the journey for Kimi [Antonelli] has been incredible. We spoke during FP2 about that first outing in Monza and putting it in the wall and all the pressure that came upon him as a result of that.
People saying he wasn't ready. He has had an amazing year of silencing the voices. But, also, he has driven so well. There aren't really many things this season that you point to as mistakes he has made.
The one bad weekend you'd point out would be in Azerbaijan, but other than that he has had an absolutely splendid season.
Image source, Getty ImagesLando Norris was the fastest driver in first practice. The McLaren driver finished the session ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.
In second practice, Antonelli, Verstappen and Norris again took the top three. Antonelli topped the leaderboard, followed by Norris and Verstappen.
Will those three drivers make the top three again in final practice?
For Mercedes to win the constructors' championship in Interlagos, they will need to outscore Ferrari by at least three points.
The Silver Arrows lead Ferrari by 126 points and there will be a maximum of 129 available after Sao Paulo.
This would be Mercedes' ninth constructors' championship victory after winning the title eight years in a row between 2014 and 2021.
Kimi Antonelli has secured the points needed to win the championship in Mexico City.
Now, eyes will be on who can get the most amount of points to finish near the top of the leaderboard.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is second with a total of 261 points, two points ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
Image source, Getty ImagesHello and welcome to Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
There is just one final practice session to go before qualifying later today.
Unlike in the past, the sprint race won't feature at Interlagos this year.
In Friday's sessions Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli were the fastest of the drivers.
F2 championship leader Rafael Camara is making his full F1 debut this weekend, coming in for Esteban Ocon who had been dropped by Haas.
Lights out for FP3 at 14:30 GMT.
Q1 goes green at 18:00.
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Max Verstappen  Red Bull | 3 | 1:11.622 | 19 |
2 | Kimi Antonelli  Mercedes | 12 | 1:11.647 | 21 |
3 | Lando Norris  McLaren | 1 | 1:11.753 | 22 |
4 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:11.806 | 22 |
5 | Charles Leclerc  Ferrari | 16 | 1:11.896 | 30 |
6 | Oscar Piastri  McLaren | 81 | 1:11.935 | 20 |
7 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:12.060 | 25 |
8 | Liam Lawson  Racing Bulls | 30 | 1:12.171 | 20 |
9 | Isack Hadjar  Red Bull | 6 | 1:12.213 | 24 |
10 | Gabriel Bortoleto  Audi | 5 | 1:12.644 | 24 |
11 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1:12.644 | 26 |
12 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:12.833 | 7 |
13 | Nico Hulkenberg  Audi | 27 | 1:12.865 | 27 |
14 | Franco Colapinto  Alpine | 43 | 1:12.925 | 25 |
15 | Rafael Camara Haas | 51 | 1:12.981 | 19 |
16 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:13.109 | 20 |
17 | Alexander Albon  Williams | 23 | 1:13.147 | 25 |
18 | Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin | 14 | 1:13.171 | 23 |
19 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:13.303 | 21 |
20 | Sergio Perez  Cadillac | 11 | 1:13.573 | 32 |
21 | Valtteri Bottas  Cadillac | 77 | 1:13.722 | 19 |
22 | Lance Stroll  Aston Martin | 18 | 1:14.766 | 7 |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:10.763 | 37 |
2 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 1:11.016 | 31 |
3 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 3 | 1:11.022 | 23 |
4 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:11.036 | 35 |
5 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 1:11.084 | 32 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:11.213 | 35 |
7 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 1:11.483 | 33 |
8 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | 1:11.780 | 33 |
9 | Isack Hadjar Red Bull | 6 | 1:11.839 | 33 |
10 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:11.991 | 36 |
11 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:11.996 | 33 |
12 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:12.008 | 36 |
13 | Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | 30 | 1:12.042 | 36 |
14 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1:12.109 | 37 |
15 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:12.538 | 34 |
16 | Rafael Camara Haas | 51 | 1:12.561 | 30 |
17 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:12.742 | 33 |
18 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:12.942 | 31 |
19 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 1:12.953 | 37 |
20 | Sergio Perez Cadillac | 11 | 1:13.316 | 34 |
21 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | 1:13.383 | 33 |
22 | Nico Hulkenberg Audi | 27 | not available | not available |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | 1:11.717 | 33 |
2 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:11.799 | 32 |
3 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 3 | 1:11.953 | 29 |
4 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:12.041 | 31 |
5 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:12.103 | 30 |
6 | Isack Hadjar Red Bull | 6 | 1:12.156 | 25 |
7 | Gabriele Mini Alpine | 62 | 1:12.569 | 28 |
8 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | 1:12.614 | 30 |
9 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:12.654 | 34 |
10 | Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | 30 | 1:12.715 | 32 |
11 | Leonardo Fornaroli McLaren | 67 | 1:12.833 | 28 |
12 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:12.837 | 27 |
13 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:13.017 | 26 |
14 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | 1:13.038 | 32 |
15 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | 1:13.371 | 16 |
16 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 1:13.511 | 18 |
17 | Luke Browning Williams | 46 | 1:13.591 | 12 |
18 | Rafael Camara Haas | 51 | 1:13.696 | 30 |
19 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:13.760 | 28 |
20 | Colton Herta  Cadillac | 25 | 1:14.275 | 31 |
21 | Dino Beganovic  Ferrari | 38 | 1:14.357 | 11 |
22 | Freddie Slater Audi | 98 | 1:14.966 | 7 |
| Rank | Driver | Number | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 3 | Qualifying 3 | Time |
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not available | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 41 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 5 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Isack Hadjar Red Bull | 6 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Lando Norris McLaren | 1 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | 30 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 3 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Sergio Perez Cadillac | 11 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 77 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Nico Hulkenberg Audi | 27 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |
not available | Rafael Camara Haas | 51 | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, not available |