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.