23:00
FP2 is underway
90 minutes of practice is ahead of us! Norris heads straight out there in the McLaren.
Sergio Perez
2024 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix - Friday Practice - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 Friday practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
25 Oct 2024
22:56
An update from Williams on Albon
"Following the racing incident in FP1 today, it is clear to the team that Alex caught Ollie in an unfortunate place on the track, with limited options due to a slow-moving vehicle in Alex’s sight. Extensive repairs are needed on Alex’s car, so it’s likely he will miss the start of FP2, but we will do all we can to have him out towards the end of the session."
22:51
Back to normal
Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Zhou and Alonso will all be in action for the first time this weekend after missing FP1.
22:48
We're building up to FP2
FP2 has been extended by 30 minutes as teams are testing tyres for Pirelli.
22:38
What happened in FP1?
It was eventful and you can read our FP1 report here
Carlos Sainz and Oliver Bearman
20:41
The full order in FP1
The full classification from FP1 in Mexico
George Russell
20:31
Top 10 in Mexico
Russell, Sainz, Tsunoda, Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Ocon, Bottas, Lawson and Perez.
20:30
Chequered flag
A quiet end to the session with Russell on top ahead of Sainz and Tsunoda.
20:25
Into the final five minutes
Russell still on top ahead of Sainz, Tsunoda, Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Ocon, Bottas, Perez and Colapinto.
20:20
O'Ward gets a time on the board
He moves into 11th in the McLaren. A 1m19.295s, 0.3s off Piastri. Reasonable lap.
20:16
Sainz improves
It's a 1m18.315s now for the Ferrari driver, 0.3s off Russell's impressive benchmark.
20:14
Magnussen improves
Magnussen sets a 1m19.335s now to move into eighth.
20:12
Into the final 20 minutes
Russell on top ahead of Sainz, Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Perez, Tsunoda, Bottas, Ocon and Magnussen.
20:10
Sainz lowers the benchmark
A 1m18.573s for the Spaniard, which puts him 0.4s ahead of Verstappen.
That's soon beaten by Russell, who sets a strong 1m17.998s.
20:07
Expect some quick laps
A number of drivers have rejoined the track on a set of softs. This includes Sainz, Russell, Verstappen, Perez and Piastri.
20:06
FP1 back underway
With 23 minutes on the clock, FP1 is back underway in Mexico.
20:04
The incident between Albon and Bearman
19:59
The current order
Sainz, Russell, Albon, Verstappen, Perez, Bottas, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto, Ocon, Gasly, Bearman, Antonelli and O'Ward.
19:57
Damage for both cars
19:55
Albon's fault
Replays show Albon losing control of his Williams, crashing into Bearman's Ferrari.
Both drivers are out of the session - but it's clearly Albon's fault.
19:53
Red flag
There appears to have been some contact between Albon and Bearman. Awaiting to see a replay.
19:50
Current top 10 with 20 minutes to go
Albon, Russell, Sainz, Bottas, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Piastri, Perez, Hulkenberg and Lawson.
19:48
Albon on top now
A 1m19.812s for Albon puts him 0.004s ahead of Russell. All of the drivers out track at the moment as running on the hards.
19:46
Sainz lowers the benchmark
It's a 1m19.942s for Sainz now, 0.4s ahead of Magnussen.
19:44
Russell takes top spot now
A 1m20.727s for the Mercedes driver as he runs on the hard tyre. Less than a tenth ahead of Perez. Magnussen slots into third ahead of Sainz.
