The usual Max Verstappen in the first free practice in Mexico City.
The usual Max Verstappen in the first free practice in Mexico City
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Usual dominance of Max Verstappen in the first free practice of the Mexican Grand Prix on the historic circuit, albeit much modified over the years, dedicated to brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez.
Red Bull’s world champion set the fastest time of 1’19”718 ahead of Alexander Albon’s Williams by 95 thousandths and teammate and home driver Sergio Perez by 297.
Fourth was the McLaren of Lando Norris and fifth the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, 579 thousandths off. Seventh was the other Rossa of Carlos Sainz at 761, also preceded by the McLaren of Oscar Piastri.Eleventh was Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes. Here are the times of the session.
1. Max Verstappen RED BULL HONDA RBPT 1’19”718
2. Alexander Albon WILLIAMS MERCEDES +0"095
3. Sergio Perez RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT +0"297
4. Lando Norris MCLAREN MERCEDES +0"519
5. Charles Leclerc FERRARI +0"579
6. Oscar Piastri MCLAREN MERCEDES +0"745
7. Carlos Sainz FERRARI +0"761
8. Daniel Ricciardo ALPHATAURI HONDA RBPT +0"850
9. Esteban Ocon ALPINE RENAULT +0"959
10. Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES +0"969
11. Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES +1"006
12. Nico Hulkenberg HAAS FERRARI +1"250
13. Zhou Guanyu ALFA ROMEO FERRARI +1"411
14. Logan Sargeant WILLIAMS MERCEDES +1"439
15. Oliver Bearman HAAS FERRARI +1"595
16. Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES +1"629
17. Isack Hadjar ALPHATAURI HONDA RBPT +2"223
18. Jack Doohan ALPINE RENAULT +2"391
19. Frederik Vesti MERCEDES +3"219
20. Theo Pourchaire ALFA ROMEO FERRARI timeless
