Lewis Hamilton "praying" for Ferrari power unit after Mexico FP2 failure

Lewis Hamilton is praying for a Ferrari power unit after a disastrous second practice session at the Mexico Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion suddenly lost power down the start-finish straight during FP2 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Hamilton was leading the field in the early stages of FP2 before his engine failure led him to retire at the exit of Turn 3.

Despite his early exit, Hamilton praised his team's efforts in optimizing the car's setup. Ferrari remains optimistic about their prospects for the weekend as team-mate Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions. The 41-year-old acknowledged that the engine issue has put him at a disadvantage, as he spent most of FP1 with an aero rake configuration. However, Hamilton is confident in the team's ability to make the necessary adjustments.