The top six drivers finished within a remarkably tight margin of less than two-tenths of a second. Interestingly, both Red Bull drivers, Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen , recorded identical lap times to the thousandth of a second. Carlos Sainz Charles Leclerc Sergio Pérez Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso Session Highlights and Drama
The session saw two red flags caused by mechanical failures for rookie drivers. Pietro Fittipaldi ’s Haas suffered a power unit failure, and Liam Lawson ’s AlphaTauri also ground to a halt, ending the session five minutes early. The top six drivers finished within a remarkably
Sainz Tops the Timesheets: 2022 Mexico City GP FP1 Review The first practice session for the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix concluded with Ferrari showing strong early pace, as Carlos Sainz led a 1-2 finish for the Scuderia. The session was particularly notable for a heavy presence of young talent, with five rookie drivers taking to the track to fulfill team testing requirements. Pietro Fittipaldi ’s Haas suffered a power unit
Carlos Sainz set the benchmark with a 1m 20.707s, narrowly edging out teammate Charles Leclerc . Carlos Sainz set the benchmark with a 1m 20
Drivers grappled with the unique high-altitude conditions of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez , which reduces downforce by roughly 20%.