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Mercedes are once again having a laugh at Antonelli’s expense.
Someone in the team replaced the photo on his paddock pass with a little curly-haired goat wearing a Mercedes shirt and changed his name to “baby GOAT”.
Kimi Antonelli's paddock pass picture was changed to a baby goat with curls 😭😭😭
Charles Leclerc was the centre of attention ahead of first practice. Everyone wanted to see his newborn daughter Bianca.
There are now five fathers in the paddock. Alongside Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Pérez also have children.
The new Dad is here! 🥰
McLaren brought a new front wing to Brazil, featuring a slightly flattened nose that connects to the wing’s second element rather than the first.
The following photograph compares the new design (top) with the old one (bottom).
A significant change to #McLarenF1 front wing at the #BrazilGP🇧🇷 The nose now attaches to the 2nd element rather than the mainplane, freeing up the latter for a different aero profile, but leaving only upper flap movable in SM. A trade-off between downforce, drag & stiffness. #F1
According to brake supplier Brembo, the first corner at Interlagos presents the biggest challenge for the brakes.
Cars slow from 312 to 115 km/h in just under three seconds over a distance of 156 metres. Drivers experience 3.7 G under braking and must apply a force equivalent to 104 kilograms to the brake pedal. Peak braking power reaches 1,568 kW.
312 → 115 km/h in 2.93 seconds. Turn 1 is the toughest braking point at Interlagos. #F1 drivers cover 156 metres under braking, experience 3.7 g of deceleration and apply 104 kg to the brake pedal, while braking power peaks at 1,538 kW.
Kimi Antonelli arrived in the Sao Paulo paddock on Thursday dressed as a world champion. His cap and T-shirt bear the words: World Champion 2026.
Here comes the champion! 👑 #F1 #BrazilGP @MercedesAMGF1
