F1 Mexico GP: Charles Leclerc beats Kimi Antonelli to top FP1
Charles Leclerc was comfortably fastest in opening practice for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix, beating runner-up Kimi Antonelli in a session 10 rookies took part in. The Ferrari driver set a 1m18.128s that was six tenths faster than Formula 1’s champion-elect, whose Mercedes stablemate Frederik Vesti completed the top three with a 1m18.861s. Vesti – in for George Russell – was one of ... Keep…
In the opening practice session for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc emerged as the fastest driver, with a time of 1 minute and 18.128 seconds, comfortably beating his runner-up Kimi Antonelli. The session saw 10 rookies participate, with all teams except Ferrari fielding a young driver due to the unique conditions of the race track.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was incorrect about F1 driving standards, while Sergio Perez decided to skip the fan forum due to illness. Lewis Hamilton expressed his unique built to stay in F1 for the foreseeable future. Slippery conditions were highlighted, with Max Verstappen and Isaak Hadjar explaining the extreme challenge of the race.
The track evolved during the weekend, with the session starting at least 90 minutes before qualifying and the race. Rookie drivers played a significant role in FP1, and the top 10 finishers were Leclerc, Antonelli, Vesti, Hamilton, Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, Fernando Alonso, Piastri, Oliver Bearman, and Arvid Lindblad.
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