The session was defined by incredibly tight margins, with the top three drivers separated by just .

– Trailed Leclerc by another 0.004s , reporting some struggles with car balance throughout his runs.

– Finished just 0.004s behind Pérez , signaling a return to form for Ferrari after a difficult previous round in Mexico.

FP1: Perez edges out Leclerc and Verstappen in ultra-close first ... - F1

The session known as refers to the first free practice (FP1) of the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix, held on November 11, 2022, at the iconic Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos). This 60-minute session was particularly critical because it was the only practice period allowed before Friday evening's qualifying, due to the event being a Sprint weekend . Session Highlights and Results