Ferrari Names Le Mans Winner Antonio Fuoco for Mexico City FP1
The outing serves F1’s expanded rookie-practice mandate that has teams rotating fresh talent in Mexico.
Overview
- Scuderia Ferrari confirmed on October 20 that Antonio Fuoco will drive the SF-25 in Friday’s opening practice at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
- Ferrari has not specified whether Fuoco will substitute for Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton, though some outlets report Hamilton will step aside.
- Fuoco races for Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship, won the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, and has logged prior F1 tests in 2015, 2020, 2021 and 2024.
- A 2025 rules update requires two FP1 rookie appearances per car per season, further formalizing opportunities for drivers with no more than two F1 race starts.
- Mexico FP1 will also feature rookie outings for Pato O’Ward with McLaren, Arvid Lindblad with Red Bull, Jak Crawford with Aston Martin and Luke Browning with Williams.