: Five teams fielded rookie drivers to meet FIA regulations:
(Alpine): Session cut short due to a power unit issue. Nyck de Vries (Mercedes)
The session was marked by a heavy presence of "rookie" drivers and significant mechanical issues that led to two red flags. : Five teams fielded rookie drivers to meet
(Haas): Triggered a red flag after stopping on track with a mechanical issue.
: Low grip and high-altitude conditions made the track particularly dusty, though the most significant disruptions were the mechanical breakdowns of the rookie-driven cars. FP1 Results: Top 10 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 : Low grip and high-altitude conditions made the
(AlphaTauri): Fastest among the rookies but suffered a mechanical failure that ended the session early. Logan Sargeant (Williams)
In the first practice session (FP1) of the , Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2, posting a top time of 1:20.707 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. His teammate, Charles Leclerc , followed just 0.046 seconds behind. 2022 Mexico City GP: Practice 1 Summary His teammate, Charles Leclerc , followed just 0
: The Red Bull duo of Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen finished third and fourth, both recording identical lap times of 1:20.827.