Rookie-Filled Mexico City Grand Prix Practice Result: Charles Leclerc Fastest for Ferrari
Reported by BBC Sport ·
Leclerc sets the Friday pace
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led the times in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris was behind him. The session provided the day’s leading result, with Leclerc ahead of one of McLaren’s drivers. Oscar Piastri also finished among the top 10.
Antonelli’s title scenarios
If Russell wins, Antonelli needs ninth place; if Hamilton wins, he needs 10th. The report does not give Russell’s or Hamilton’s practice positions.
Rookies feature in first session
The first practice session saw 10 of the 11 teams run rookie drivers in their cars. The report does not identify those drivers in its account of the session.
Behind Hadjar, Racing Bulls teammates Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson finished either side of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Piastri completed the top 10.
Key points
- Charles Leclerc led Friday practice for Ferrari, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.
- Antonelli was 0.217 seconds off the pace and ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
- Antonelli needs ninth if Russell wins, or 10th if Lewis Hamilton wins.
- Ten of the 11 teams ran rookie drivers in the first session.