Report: Luke completes final rookie FP1 session in Brazil
Luke rounded off his 2026 rookie FP1 programme this weekend at Interlagos.
Published
10 NOV 2026
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Luke Browning returned to the cockpit of the FW48 on Friday morning, taking part in FP1 for the São Paulo Grand Prix as he completed his fourth and final rookie practice session of the season.
Driving Carlos Sainz’s car for the opening hour, Luke got his first experience of the challenging Interlagos circuit in an F1 car, finishing the session P17 with a fastest lap of 1:13.591.
A final outing in the FW48
With a shorter running plan in place, Luke completed 12 laps during the session, focusing on gathering information for the team rather than chasing mileage.
His fastest time came on a soft-tyre run, putting him inside the top 10 briefly before the rest of the field completed their laps. The session provided another valuable opportunity to build his understanding of the FW48 and contribute to the team's weekend preparations.
Four sessions complete
Brazil marked the end of Luke’s four mandated rookie FP1 outings for Williams in 2026, having also driven in Austria, Italy and Mexico this season.
Reflecting on his latest opportunity, Luke said:
“That is FP1 done and dusted here in Brazil. We had a shorter run plan today which limited our mileage but I’m looking forward to debriefing and taking the information gathered back to the team in Grove.”
“That was my fourth and final FP1 session of the year, it’s been great to get more experience in an F1 car, and to drive this challenging track for the first time. I’m looking forward to watching Alex and Carlos for the rest of the weekend and helping the team in any way that I can.”
With his rookie FP1 programme now complete, Luke will continue supporting the team before turning his attention back to his Super Formula commitments.
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