Lando Norris tops final practice in Mexico City, 0.001 s ahead of Antonelli
Lando Norris was fastest in final practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. His best lap of 1:17.600 was 0.001 s quicker than Antonelli's time. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished 2nd.
| Position | Driver | Team | Fastest lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:17.600 | 26 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.001 | 24 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.117 | 21 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.195 | 20 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.351 | 21 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.469 | 18 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.507 | 27 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +0.509 | 19 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.513 | 28 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +0.537 | 29 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +0.960 | 32 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.052 | 31 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.074 | 26 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1.250 | 25 |
| 15 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.327 | 22 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.614 | 22 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1.701 | 26 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1.776 | 21 |
| 19 | #50 | +1.904 | 32 | |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +2.742 | 22 |
| 21 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | no time | 2 |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | no time | 1 |
Norris on top
Lando Norris set the fastest time in final practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix in Mexico City, with a best lap of 1:17.600 over 26 laps for McLaren. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) was 0.001 s slower in second place, and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completed the top three, 0.117 s behind.
The title contenders
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was 2nd, 0.001 s off the pace. George Russell, 2nd in the standings, was 7th, 0.507 s behind the fastest time. Lewis Hamilton, 3rd in the standings, was 6th, 0.469 s slower than the leader. Max Verstappen, 4th in the standings, was 5th, 0.351 s down on the best lap.
The rest of the field
11 drivers finished within one second of the fastest time. The top ten was covered by 0.537 s, with Arvid Lindblad in tenth. Nico Hulkenberg and #50 completed the most laps, 32 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. Qualifying follows on Saturday at 21:00 UTC. The full classification is in the table above; all times come from OpenF1 timing data.
Sources
Topics: Lando Norris, McLaren, Mexico City Grand Prix, Practice 3
