News Summary
- Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll went for the same practice start position after opening practice at Interlagos.
- Stroll was heading towards a spot on the outside at the beginning of the main straight when Verstappen pulled alongside.
- Stroll steered away to avoid contact between the Aston Martin and the Red Bull.
Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll nearly made contact after opening practice for the São Paulo Grand Prix on Friday, when both went for the same spot to rehearse a start. Stroll was moving into position on the outside at the beginning of the main straight when Verstappen drew alongside in his Red Bull and moved towards the spot the Aston Martin driver was heading for. Stroll steered away to avoid a collision.
The incident came after the chequered flag, as drivers prepared to practise their launches. Verstappen had finished third in FP1 behind Lando Norris and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Stroll was 19th. The teams return to the track at 16:00 local time (19:00 GMT, 14:00 ET) for second practice at Interlagos.
GRANDE PRÊMIO is following every session of the São Paulo Grand Prix live from Interlagos in Formula 1.
