P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Formula 1 title contender Max Verstappen laid down an ominous marker in second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix, a session that championship leader Oscar Piastri ended outside the top 10
Max Verstappen showed strong performance during second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix, setting the fastest time of the weekend. Championship leader Oscar Piastri struggled, finishing outside the top 10.
Verstappen’s recent form has been impressive, putting him 40 points behind Piastri in the title fight with only five races left in the season, having won three of the last five races.
Equipped with a new floor upgrade on his Red Bull, Verstappen outpaced Charles Leclerc in FP2, but reported handling issues during longer stints.
Other notable performances included Lando Norris improving to fourth fastest, while Piastri failed to make gains and ended up in 12th place.
McLaren showed strength in long-run pace, with both Ferrari’s of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, as well as Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull, closely following behind.
Aston Martin had both drivers in the top 10, with Fernando Alonso in 8th and Lance Stroll in 10th, positioning themselves well for the upcoming race.
