P1racenews AI automatic summary:
First practice at the Mexican Grand Prix was red-flagged after the opening minutes.
During the first practice session at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexican Grand Prix, a red flag was raised just over four minutes in due to debris on the track. Sadly, the debris was shattered after being hit by Kimi Antonelli at the end of the 1.2km start/finish straight. Antonelli is among the five rookie drivers participating in the session as per the regulations requiring teams to field a rookie in two FP1 sessions. The red flag disrupted the teams’ running schedule, especially as the second practice session focused on testing Pirelli’s softest compounds for the upcoming year. A green flag signaled the resumption of the session with 49 minutes still on the clock. It was determined that the debris likely came from Max Verstappen’s floor, prompting Red Bull mechanics to swiftly address the visible damage on the underside of Verstappen’s RB20 car.
