Max Verstappen Leads First Practice Session at Mexico City Grand Prix

Verstappen outperforms Williams' Alex Albon and teammate Sergio Perez despite medium tyres; Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton places 11th amidst testing adjustments following disqualification in Texas.

Max Verstappen, the triple world champion, led the first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with a time of one minute 19.718 seconds, outperforming despite running on medium tyres.
Verstappen's teammate, Sergio Perez, delivered a commendable performance and finished third fastest, buoyed by the support of his home crowd.
Williams' Alex Albon secured the second fastest time, just 0.095 seconds slower than Verstappen, followed by McLaren's Lando Norris in fourth position.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Oscar Piastri managed fifth and sixth positions respectively, while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Alpha Tauri's Daniel Ricciardo were seventh and eighth.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes driver and seven-time world champion, was only 11th but was reportedly testing various car adjustments following his recent disqualification due to excessive plank wear in the Texas Grand Prix.
Five rookie drivers replaced race regulars for the session, with Ferrari Academy's Oliver Bearman topping the rookies, managing the 15th fastest time.