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05 November 2026

The 2026 Brazil Albono is ready to collect!

About 1 hour ago

Next up: Qualifying! ⏱️

We will be back in just over 2 hours to bring you all the action from Qualifying!

About 1 hour ago

FP3 Complete ✅

About 1 hour ago

Chequered flag 🏁

That concludes our practice running in São Paulo!

About 1 hour ago

Last time out 👉

After a brief garage trip, Alex returns o the track for the remaining 3 minutes of the session.

About 2 hours ago

1:13.147 💪

Alex improves to set his quickest time of the session!

About 2 hours ago

Soft tyre time! ❤️

And finally, lets get some Qualifying preparation in!

About 2 hours ago

Box box 📦

Albono heads back to the garage for a quick data dive. There is 20 minutes left of the session.

About 2 hours ago

Alex 📸 (still on medium tyres)

About 2 hours ago

PIT to ALEX

Track temp has increased by 3°c since the start of the session.

About 2 hours ago

Back on track 🏎️

I may have lied… Alex is back out on the same mediums, no softs yet!

About 2 hours ago

Rain incoming? ☔️

We could potentially see rain within the next 6 minutes so Alex is heading to the pits to change to the soft tyres in an attempt to get some Quali running in.

About 2 hours ago

ALEX to PIT

Feels like we have got no rear grip at all suddenly.

About 2 hours ago

Tyre check 🛞

Albono starts this session on the medium tyres, with his first lap coming in at a 1:14.115.

About 2 hours ago

On track 👉

After only 6 minutes of waiting, Alex has left the pit lane and is out on track.

About 2 hours ago

We have movement! 🏃‍♂️

Alex is in the car, I repeat, Alex is in the car!

About 2 hours ago

Weather check 💧

There is a 30% chance of rain this session! Let’s see what happens.

About 2 hours ago

Green light 🚥

Our last hour countdown has begun! We have a slower start to this session with no cars yet on track.

About 3 hours ago

Welcome back to São Paulo 🇧🇷

We are just 15 minutes away from our last hour of practice around Interlagos, stay tuned!

About 3 hours ago

Arriving this morning 💁‍♂️

Yesterday

Up next: Quali day ⏱️

Alex managed to complete plenty of laps in today’s running, despite his earlier session being cut short.

We will be back tomorrow, bringing you all the action from FP3 and the important one, Qualifying!

Don’t forget to collect your Brazil Albono before you leave!

Yesterday

FP2 Complete ✅

Yesterday

Chequered flag 🏁

With 19 laps set on this set of soft tyres, Alex takes the flag to complete his Friday running.

Yesterday

3 minutes remaining ‼️

Alex is still on track focusing on gathering Sunday’s data.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

6 more laps

Yesterday

Race simulations 🏎️

Alex is currently on a longer run to gather data for Sunday’s Grand Prix.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

I think temps are okay now from our side.

Yesterday

Fresh tyres 🛞

Albono is back on track with a new set of softs, aiming to do 14 laps before the end of the session.

Yesterday

Box box 📦

Alex has been called back to the pits after 7 laps on the set of softs.

Yesterday

ALEX to PIT

I don’t have any front brakes.

PIT to ALEX: We will push this lap.

Yesterday

Dipping into the 1:12's ⏰

Alex manages to set his quickest time of the day, with a 1:12.953.

Yesterday

ALEX to PIT:

Im no even overdriving and the thing’s just everywhere!

Yesterday

Back on track 👉

35 minutes remain of this session, and our Thai driver heads back out on soft tyres.

Yesterday

Into the garage 🔧

After completing 12 laps on the hard tyre, Alex is back into the pits. He is currently in P16 with a quickest time of 1:13.777.

Yesterday

Running wide 🏃‍♂️

A lock up from Albono into turn one leaves him running wide.

Yesterday

Improvement 💪

Alex sets a 1:13.777, putting him in P14 for now.

Yesterday

First lap 🏎️

Alex sets a 1:13.760 on his first time around.

Yesterday

Green light 🚥

And we have a green light at the end of the pit lane, with Alex straight out onto the track - this time on hard tyres

Yesterday

Weather check 🍃

The wind has picked up! There is a misty feeling around the track, will we see rain this session?

Yesterday

Locking in for Round 2 📸

Yesterday

Welcome back to Brazil 🇧🇷

We are just 30 minutes away from FP2, stay tuned!

Yesterday

Next up: FP2 🏎️

Despite Alex’s session ending early, he still managed to place P16 in FP1!

We will be back shortly for or second practice running of the weekend!

Yesterday

FP1 complete ✅

Yesterday

Out ❌

Alex has had to pull off the track between turn 13 and 14 after loosing power. He will not resume the session.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Need to back off, box this lap. Reliability.

Try and keep the engine load low.

Yesterday

Adjustments 🔧

Alex briefly passes through the pit lane for a slight front wing adjustment, before returning to the track.

Yesterday

P7 💪

Alex’s first soft tyre run has placed him in P7, with a 1:13.511.

Yesterday

Back on track 👉

Alex is back out with 30 minutes remaining - this time on the soft tyres.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Box this lap.

Yesterday

Green flag 🟢

And we are back! Alex is heading out of the pit lane on the same tyres as before.

Yesterday

Red flag 🚩

Rookie SLA has stopped on track bringing out a stoppage to the session.

Yesterday

Lock up 💨

Alex locks up and runs wide going into turn one.

Yesterday

1 tenth gained ➕

Albono sets a 1:14.259 as the track begins to get busier.

Yesterday

First lap 😉

It’s a 1:14.398 for Alex’s first lap, pitting him in P1 momentarily. Stop the clock!!!!

Yesterday

Green light 🟢

And our first hour of practice is underway! Alex is quick to leave the garage and start his session.

Yesterday

Weather watch ☁️

Todays session should stay dry, with only 20% risk of rain. There is a lot of morning fog however!

Yesterday

5 minute warning ‼️

The start of our Friday running begins shortly!

Yesterday

Welcome to São Paulo 🇧🇷

We are just 15 minutes away from FP1, where Alex will be back in his car as Luke jumps over to the other FW48.

Yesterday

Scootering into FP1 🛴