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Ferrari secured a 1-2 finish in the opening hour at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Carlos Sainz set the benchmark with a 1m 20.707s, narrowly beating teammate Charles Leclerc by just 0.046s.
If you'd like to look back at other sessions from this weekend, I can provide: Detailed results and pole position laps. The final Race classification and podium finishers.
The 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix began with a dominant display from , as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc led the pack in the first free practice session (FP1). This session was particularly notable for featuring a high number of young drivers and memorial tributes across the grid. FP1 Standings & Performance Ferrari secured a 1-2 finish in the opening
The high-altitude Mexico City circuit provided its usual challenge with low air density affecting both cooling and downforce.
The session set the stage for a competitive weekend, though Max Verstappen would eventually go on to secure pole position and the race victory later in the event. The final Race classification and podium finishers
: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell followed closely in fifth and sixth, continuing their trend of competitive Friday practice sessions. Key Highlights from the Session
: Mercedes ran a memorial on their cars for Anthony Lane, a mechanical engineer who recently passed away. Sebastian Vettel also wore a special helmet featuring Red Bull insignia in honor of the team's co-founder, Dietrich Mateschitz . FP1 Standings & Performance The high-altitude Mexico City
: Local hero Sergio Perez tied for third with Max Verstappen , both finishing about 0.120s behind Sainz .