P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen swept all three practice sessions at the Mexico City Grand Prix after pipping Alex Albon to top spot in FP3. Verstappen was faster than the Thai driver in the first and last sectors …
Max Verstappen dominated all three practice sessions at the Mexico City Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Alex Albon for the top spot in FP3. Verstappen’s Red Bull Racing car was faster than Albon’s in the first and last sectors, securing him the lead by a mere 0.07s. Although Verstappen faced some traffic on his flying lap, he believed there was more potential for improvement. Sergio Perez initially showed promise, topping the first split, but fell behind in the final two sectors, finishing 0.139s slower than his teammate. The upper midfield saw a significant gap from the top three, with George Russell leading the way for Mercedes in fourth. Lewis Hamilton struggled to understand the 0.274s deficit to Russell and faced challenges through Turns 4 to 6. Charles Leclerc had an unlucky lap, being blocked by Kevin Magnussen, and teammate Carlos Sainz encountered a spin after catching a slow-moving Lance Stroll. Nico Hulkenberg, Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly, Magnussen, and Esteban Ocon completed the top 16.
Source: Racer
