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Nico Rosberg set the fastest lap with Mercedes at Interlagos on Friday, during the free practice sessions of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Dry and warm conditions at Interlagos, although the track was particularly slippery all day with the brand new asphalt.

Nico Rosberg recorded the quickest time in the first practice session, on Friday morning, leading his temmate Lewis Hamilton by 0.221 s.

Almost a full second further, Daniil Kvyat was third aboard Toro Rosso. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) is fourth and the local hero Felipe Massa is fifth with Williams.

Max Verstappen impressed with the second Toto Rosso at sixth position. The crash of Daniel Juncadella to be noticed with the Sahara Force India of Sergio Perez. The Mexican driver was unable to participate the second practice session.

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso STR9-Renault. (Photo: WRi2)

Same order for the Mercedes drivers in the afternoon. Kimi Raikkonen is third with Ferrari, Daniel Ricciardo is fourth for Red Bull, followed by the two Williams drivers.

Fernando Alonso ended his session with the rear of his Ferrari in fire. A power unit-related problem is suspected.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari F14 T. (Photo: WRi2)

Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos, Friday

Free practice session 1 - Results*
1 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m12:764 - 30 laps
2 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m12:985 - 32
3 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m13:723 - 39
4 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m13:742 - 30
5 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m13:811 - 28
6 - Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m13:827 - 26
7 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m14:034 - 31
8 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m14:114 - 32
9 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1m14:136 - 30
10 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m14:197 - 27
11 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m14:434 - 31
12 - Felipe Nasr (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m15:522 - 22
13 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m14:678 - 33
14 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m14:902 - 24
15 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m15:109 - 23
16 - Daniel Juncadella (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m16:030 - 17
17 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - no time - 2
18 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - no time - 6

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W05. (Photo: WRi2)

Free practice session 2 - Results*
1 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m12:123 - 36 laps
2 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m12:336 - 36
3 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m12:696 - 32
4 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m12:956 - 24
5 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m13:035 - 31
6 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m13:099 - 27
7 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m13:122 - 20
8 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m13:254 - 35
9 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m13:333 - 28
10 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1m13:479 - 33
11 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m13:497 - 33
12 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m13:714 - 37
13 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m13:882 - 32
14 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1'13”902 - 25
15 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m14:204 - 36
16 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1'14”209 - 31
17 - Jean Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m17:171 - 5
18 - Sergio Perez (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - no time

*Unofficial timing