{
  "id": 17302346,
  "title": "Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/leclerc-shows-practice-pace-as-antonelli-prowls-in-mexico-17302346",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:12:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/31/leclerc-shows-practice-pace-as-antonelli-prowls-in-mexico"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CHARLES LECLERC led the times for Ferrari in Friday's opening free practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, clocking a best lap of 1:18.128 seconds. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes was second, 0.659 seconds behind Leclerc. The session saw 10 rookie reserve drivers in action, with a brief Virtual Safety Car intervention. Antonelli, who had been absent due to illness, could become the sport's youngest world champion if he finishes in the top nine. Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton were his potential title rivals. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Haas' Oliver Bearman, and Racing Point's Arvid Lindblad rounded out the top 10.",
  "summary": "Charles Leclerc clocked a best lap time in 1min and 18.128sec to outpace Kimi Antonelli by 0.659sec in the opening free practice of the Mexico City Grand Prix.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Leclerc fastest in Mexico practice, Antonelli returns from sickness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/leclerc-fastest-in-mexico-practice-antonelli-returns-from-sickness",
        "published": "2026-10-30T20:28:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/leclerc-shows-practice-pace-as-antonelli-prowls-in-mexico",
        "published": "2026-10-30T22:40:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}