P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen edged out Alex Albon to the fastest time as three rookies made their F1 debuts in opening practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
In the first practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, Max Verstappen, the triple world champion, was the fastest, with Alex Albon of Williams impressively splitting the Red Bull pair. Home hero Sergio Perez came in third, followed by Lando Norris in fourth and Charles Leclerc in fifth for Ferrari. There were technical issues during the session, with Carlos Sainz experiencing a hydraulics problem, Norris reporting throttle issues, and Leclerc complaining about strange noises from his engine. Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, finished in eleventh place over a second behind Verstappen. Young drivers, including F2 frontrunner Ollie Bearman and Isack Hadjar, fulfilled the mandatory rookie running requirement, with Bearman finishing 15th and Hadjar taking 17th place. Theo Pourchaire had a challenging session due to pedal issues and was unable to set a time.
Source: Crash
