P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen has found a glimmer of hope for the rest of this weekend’s Mexico City GP.
Max Verstappen expressed his frustration with his practice day ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, considering it “useless” and “a day to forget” due to power unit issues. Despite finishing FP1 fourth fastest, he had to stop early due to engine problems and encountered similar issues in FP2. Repairs were attempted but failed to resolve the problem, resulting in a prematurely ended day for Verstappen. He could not provide any meaningful feedback on the RB20 car due to the limited track time. However, he remains hopeful that there will be no engine penalty if changes are necessary, as they are already at the limit for engine usage and other components.
