Leclerc prepares major car changes at Ferrari

Ferrari finished behind Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull in Friday practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc was 0.7 seconds off the pace-setter Kimi Antonelli in the second session. Lewis Hamilton lost nearly half a second.

Leclerc described the second practice session as one of the worst feelings he has had this year. "There is a lot to work on," he said, adding that he will change the car significantly. Ferrari had taken a podium in each of the last four races, so this result stands out. Final practice is on Saturday at 14:30, with qualifying at 18:00, and it can be watched live on Sky Sports F1.

Hamilton said he was struggling to generate tyre temperature. He said the track is bumpy and slippery, which makes it difficult to get the tyres into the right operating window. Rain is expected during qualifying on Saturday afternoon, and Sunday's weather will be only 15 degrees.

Leclerc arrived late in Brazil because his partner Alexandra gave birth to a girl on Wednesday. The couple named her Bianca. The 29-year-old driver became the fifth driver on the current grid to become a father.