Leclerc Dominates Friday Practice in Mexico
Charles Leclerc topped both practice sessions at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, giving Ferrari a strong start at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
The Monegasque set a 1:18.128 in FP1 before improving to 1:17.827 in FP2, finishing ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell.
Meanwhile, Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton suffered a technical failure during FP2, forcing him to stop early and lose valuable track time.
Verstappen and Lawson Clash During FP2
Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson collided during the second practice session, bringing out a red flag.
Following an investigation, both drivers received one-place grid penalties for Sunday's race.
Verstappen finished fifth in FP2, while Lawson placed ninth.
Antonelli Closes In on Historic F1 Title
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli enters the Mexican Grand Prix with a 123-point championship lead over teammate George Russell.
The 20-year-old needs only a ninth-place finish to secure his first Formula 1 World Championship and become the youngest champion in F1 history.
Antonelli demonstrated competitive pace on Friday, finishing second in FP1 and fourth in FP2.
Perez Celebrates 300th F1 Start at Home
Sergio Perez is preparing for his 300th Formula 1 start at his home Grand Prix.
The Cadillac driver received a spectacular welcome from approximately 100,000 fans during a Mexico City demonstration event earlier this week.
However, Cadillac struggled for pace on Friday, with Perez finishing 18th in both sessions.
Mexico GP Qualifying Preview
With Ferrari leading Friday practice, Leclerc enters qualifying as an early favourite.
However, Norris, Russell, Antonelli and Verstappen remain close enough to challenge for pole position.
Ferrari leads the way, Verstappen faces a setback, and Antonelli stands on the brink of Formula 1 history.
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