Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 in the opening practice session for the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix, narrowly beating teammate Charles Leclerc by just 0.046 seconds. Session Overview
: Drove George Russell’s car for the session, finishing 18th. Fia Formula 1 2022 Mexico F1 Gp Practice 1
The high-altitude conditions at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez presented a unique challenge, as the thinner air reduced downforce by approximately 20%. The session was particularly notable for featuring five rookie drivers as teams fulfilled their mandatory young driver requirements. Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 in the
: Lewis Hamilton finished fifth, just 0.142 seconds off the top spot. Top 10 Practice Results Carlos Sainz Charles Leclerc Sergio Pérez Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo Lando Norris Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin Notable Incidents & Rookie Outings The session was particularly notable for featuring five
: Completed his second-ever F1 practice session, finishing 17th.
: Caused the first red flag after an MGU-K failure forced him to stop on track.
Watch the official highlights to see the close gaps at the top and the incidents that triggered the red flags: FP1 Highlights: 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix F1• Oct 28, 2022