Charles Leclerc tops first practice in Mexico City, 0.659 s ahead of Antonelli
Charles Leclerc was fastest in first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Frederik Vesti. His best lap of 1:18.128 was 0.659 s quicker than Antonelli's time. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished 2nd.
| Position | Driver | Team | Fastest lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:18.128 | 29 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.659 | 30 |
| 3 | Frederik Vesti | Mercedes | +0.733 | 24 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.738 | 25 |
| 5 | Ayumu Iwasa | Red Bull Racing | +0.985 | 23 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.082 | 33 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1.229 | 29 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +1.248 | 30 |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.284 | 28 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1.350 | 30 |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +1.417 | 21 |
| 12 | Nikola Tsolov | Racing Bulls | +1.476 | 29 |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1.480 | 27 |
| 14 | Gabriele Mini | Alpine | +1.818 | 22 |
| 15 | Ryo Hirakawa | Haas F1 Team | +1.854 | 30 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.878 | 31 |
| 17 | Leonardo Fornaroli | McLaren | +2.107 | 25 |
| 18 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +2.267 | 31 |
| 19 | Jak Crawford | Aston Martin | +2.675 | 15 |
| 20 | Luke Browning | Williams | +2.741 | 33 |
| 21 | Freddie Slater | Audi | +2.817 | 14 |
| 22 | Colton Herta | Cadillac | +3.237 | 30 |
Leclerc on top
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix in Mexico City, with a best lap of 1:18.128 over 29 laps for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) was 0.659 s slower in second place, and Frederik Vesti (Mercedes) completed the top three, 0.733 s behind.
The title contenders
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was 2nd, 0.659 s off the pace. Lewis Hamilton, 3rd in the standings, was 4th, 0.738 s slower than the leader.
The rest of the field
5 drivers finished within one second of the fastest time. The top ten was covered by 1.350 s, with Arvid Lindblad in tenth. Pierre Gasly and Luke Browning completed the most laps, 33 each. 22 drivers were classified in total.
What it means
Practice times are only a rough guide: teams run different fuel loads and test different set-ups, so the order can change once qualifying begins. Practice 2 follows on Friday at 22:00 UTC. The full classification is in the table above; all times come from OpenF1 timing data.
Sources
Topics: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Mexico City Grand Prix, Practice 1
