P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris was a commanding 0.345 seconds clear of the field in final practice for Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix
Lando Norris emerged as the leader by 0.345 seconds ahead of the pack during the final practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix in Formula 1.
The session, initially quite tight with most cars within one second, witnessed a significant spread in times with Norris leading the way after the final qualifying simulations.
McLaren’s Norris topped the timesheets with a 1m16.633s, followed by Lewis Hamilton in second and George Russell in third, creating a McLaren-Ferrari-Mercedes top three.
Max Verstappen, who led on Friday, struggled with grip and ended up in sixth place, 0.609 seconds adrift of Norris.
Williams faced challenges, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon encountering issues during the session, finishing in 15th and 16th place, respectively.
Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin had limited running and finished last, opting not to use soft tires.
The results were as follows: 1. Lando Norris, 2. Lewis Hamilton, 3. George Russell, 4. Charles Leclerc, 5. Oscar Piastri, 6. Max Verstappen, 7. Kimi Antonelli, 8. Isack Hadjar, 9. Yuki Tsunoda, and 10. Gabriel Bortoleto.
