Leclerc leads Mexico City GP FP1 as rookies feature heavily
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the opening practice session for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. He finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Frederik Vesti in a session that featured 10 rookies.
Charles Leclerc went quickest in Free Practice 1 for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The Ferrari driver posted a best lap of 1:18.128 on soft tyres.
Leclerc ended the session 0.659s clear of Kimi Antonelli, with Frederik Vesti a further 0.074s back in third. Vesti was driving in place of George Russell for Mercedes.
The opening practice session also stood out for the number of new faces on track, with 10 rookies taking part as teams gave young drivers running time under Formula 1's requirements.
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