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F1 2024 Brazil GP Friday: Bearman Replaces Magnussen As Piastri Takes Sprint Pole

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Episode notes

Jonathan Noble and Filip Cleeren react to Practise and Sprint Qualifying on Friday of the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Jonathan explains how the predictions of Interlagos' new abrasive resurfacing run true, as thermal degradation and a lack of tyre sets have led to difficulty in controlling the driver's cars. What the drivers weren't expecting though, was the surface of the track becoming very bumpy

There was the breaking news drop in the morning of Ollie Bearman coming in at the last minute to replace an ill Kevin Magnussen for the weekend, and the Brit impressed again, outqualifying Nico Hulkenberg and making the final round of Sprint Qualifying. And during SQ3, it was Oscar Piastri who went fastest on his final hotlap attempt in a McLaren 1-2 ahead of teammate Lando Norris. Will McLaren play team orders tomorrow?

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