{
  "id": 17451926,
  "title": "F1 Mexico GP: Lando Norris tops final practice by 0.001s from Kimi Antonelli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/f1-mexico-gp-lando-norris-tops-final-practice-by-0-001s-from-kimi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T18:42:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-mexico-gp-fp3-report/10870217/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lando Norris secured the top spot in the final practice session for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix, edging out reigning world champion Kimi Antonelli by a mere 0.001 seconds. The high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez proved a challenging track for all four top teams, with several midfield drivers encountering power unit issues. Ryo Hirakawa, driving for Haas, put up a strong performance, replacing Esteban Ocon for the remainder of the weekend due to undisclosed reasons. Lewis Hamilton made an impressive return to the top 10 just before the halfway point, matching the direction set by Ferrari. Despite facing difficulties, reigning world champion Norris maintained his lead, ultimately setting the fastest time of the weekend and leaving him poised for a strong performance in qualifying.",
  "summary": "Reigning world champion Lando Norris has topped third and final practice at Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix, beating championship leader Kimi Antonelli in a tight session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Norris dipped just 0.001s under Antonelli's initial benchmark as all four top teams looked in the mix on the tricky high-altitude circuit, with several midfield running into power unit ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lando Norris wins final practice at Mexico GP by 0.001 seconds",
    "Kimi Antonelli finishes second in close race",
    "Haas' Ryo Hirakawa replaces Esteban Ocon for weekend"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}