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Oscar Piastri topped the crucial final practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris. FP3 was the first session of the weekend not interrupted by red flags, …
In the final practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri outperformed his McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The session, which was the first without red flag interruptions, allowed teams to make crucial setup changes before qualifying, following a tire test on Friday. McLaren showed strong pace, with Piastri topping the timesheets and Norris close behind. Ferrari, led by Carlos Sainz, faced tough competition from McLaren, despite their earlier dominance in the weekend. Max Verstappen faced grip issues and placed fourth, with Lewis Hamilton not far behind. Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda rounded out the top positions, while George Russell had to overcome challenges from a crash in FP2. Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso faced difficulties, finishing lower in the standings. Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Zhou Guanyu, and Pierre Gasly completed the practice session results.
