P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen narrowly bested Alex Albon to the top spot in first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen set the benchmark at 1m19.718s on a sole run on fresh softs, though he subseque…
Max Verstappen narrowly edged out Alex Albon to claim the top spot in the first practice session of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen set the fastest time of 1m19.718s, but had to cut short his stint on the red-marked tire due to a loose component in the footwell. Albon was the closest challenger, just 0.095s behind Verstappen. Sergio Perez finished in third place, 0.297s off the pace of his teammate. Lando Norris led a close battle between McLaren and Ferrari, securing fourth place. Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon, and Lance Stroll completed the top 10. Lewis Hamilton was the highest-placed Mercedes driver in 11th position. Five of the bottom six drivers were stand-in rookies, with Oliver Bearman, driving for Haas, being the fastest among them. Fernando Alonso, in 16th place, was the only non-rookie driver in this group. Yuki Tsunoda was swapped for Isack Hadjar at AlphaTauri, with Hadjar finishing in 17th position.
Source: Racer
