Be careful because some drops fall on the circuit. They could alter the teams’ plans. Max Verstappen confirms it on the radio.
The best time after the first laps is set by Norris and Leclerc, followed by Ricciardo and Pérez. Fernando Alonso has not yet closed his return.
GREEN LIGHT!
This new practical session starts! Ahead, 60 minutes of tests.
The public returns to the stands of the Hermanos Rodríguez Circuit. In five minutes, Free Practice 2 starts.
HERE You can read the chronicle of Free Practice 1, dominated by Max Verstappen, two tenths behind Checo Pérez.
HALF AN HOUR FOR FP2
In half an hour Free Practice 2 of the Mexican GP starts! We are here again to tell you everything that happens in this last session on Friday. We remember that the free sessions will start at 00:00, already on Saturday.
FP1 CLASSIFICATION
This is the final classification of the first free races in the Mexican GP.
🏁 CLASSIFICATION (END OF FP1) 🏁
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Marc Gene revealed that Sainz will do a ‘long run’ in the free seconds of the Grand Prix.
Everything under control! 💪
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Regarding the Spanish, Carlos Sainz finished seventh and Fernando Alonso, sixteenth, far from what is expected from Aston Martin. The Spaniard had problems and could only ride for 25 minutes.
RED BULL, IN FRONT!
Max Verstappen signs the best lap of this session with a time of 1:19:718. He took a tenth off Albon and two to his companion,’Czech‘ Perez.
THE FIRST FREE SESSION IN MEXICO IS OVER!
Theo Pourchairereserve pilot Alfa Romeois the only one who has not set a time in these FP1.
In this final stretch, Fernando Alonso He tried a fast lap on the soft tires, but it didn’t go well. He went off in a corner and lost more than a second…
Albonvery close to Verstappen. Only Williams had a very good level in this first free practice session.
Less than ten minutes now. Alonso It continues to improve times, but it is still far away. Right now he is 14th, 1.6 seconds behind. Max.
1:19,718. The best time of Max Verstappen. The Red Bulls rule and McLaren points out ways. Ferrari, for now, in the middle zone with Leclerc in front of Sainz.
It remains far away, for now, Alonso. More than 3.3 seconds away Verstappenwhich they also call boxing.
FERNANDO GOES ON THE TRACK! There are still 25 minutes left…
Testing with the soft tire has already begun. Lando Norris It is one of the first. We’ll see how he does in this Grand Prix after achieving his fourth consecutive podium in the United States…
In the Aston Martin box. Long faces. They are repairing the car Alonso…
Albon ‘sneaks’ between the two Red Bulls and Sainz It’s twelfth, right now. Alonso It still doesn’t mark time when half an hour of action has already passed.
RED BULL ALREADY COMMANDS IN FP1
Back to normal! Max Verstappen and ‘Czech‘ Perez They are already the two fastest in this first contact with the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The Dutchman is four tenths ahead of the Mexican who is racing at home. There are still 40 minutes left.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ASTON MARTIN?
Alonso He is not going out on the track at the moment. Stroll He has already done a couple of laps and has set a discreet time. Time of tests and more tests to Aston Martin.
All teams on track. At the moment, a lot of testing on all teams. The best time, right now, marks it Oscar Piastriwith a 1:23.853.
THE FREE STARTS!
For its part, Fernando Alonso He arrives at the weekend with a project full of doubts with Aston Martin. Despite bringing a package of improvements that gave good performance to Lance Stroll In the last United States Grand Prix, the Asturian maintained moderation. We’ll see what they’re capable of.
The moment of truth has arrived in Mexico City. Max Verstappen and Grid Bull They will once again be the big favorites to win a new victory in the 2023 World Cup. Despite having already achieved both titles, there are still many things to decide this season.
The session at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will start at 8:30 p.m. (CET) and is scheduled without rain.
Good afternoon! Welcome to the broadcast of the first free practice sessions of the Mexican Grand Prix of Formula 1.