P1racenews AI automatic summary:
More engine problems for Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen and another massive accident for George Russell’s Mercedes were the main talking points from second practice for the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix
In the second practice session for the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen faced more engine problems while George Russell experienced another massive accident in his Mercedes. Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari was the fastest, followed by Oscar Piastri’s McLaren and Yuki Tsunoda’s RB, but the session was unrepresentative due to a Pirelli 2025 tyre test. Teams had to follow a pre-agreed run plan involving qualifying simulations and race runs on specific compounds with frozen car setups. Verstappen’s struggles continued with a power loss and engine issues, potentially leading to another grid penalty. Russell caused a significant interruption by crashing his Mercedes, requiring extensive repairs, while Charles Leclerc was fourth quickest in a repaired Ferrari after a collision with Alex Albon’s Williams in FP1.
