Mercedes driver George Russell topped the second practice session (FP2) for the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix with a time of . The extended 90-minute session at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was used primarily for 2023 Pirelli prototype tire testing but was significantly disrupted by a heavy crash involving Charles Leclerc . 2022 Mexico City GP - Free Practice 2 Classification 1 George Russell Mercedes 1:19.970 32 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Esteban Ocon Lewis Hamilton Sergio Pérez Max Verstappen Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri Session Highlights
: To compensate for the mandatory testing of next season's prototype tires, the session was extended from the standard 60 minutes to 90 minutes . Mercedes driver George Russell topped the second practice
: Russell , along with Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon , were among the few drivers who did not participate in FP1. They were permitted to use current 2022 soft tires for the first portion of FP2, allowing them to set the fastest times before switching to the unmarked prototype tires. : Russell , along with Yuki Tsunoda and
: The session was red-flagged roughly 33 minutes in when Charles Leclerc lost control at Turn 8 and backed his Ferrari into the barriers. The incident caused significant damage to the rear of his car, ending his session early after only 13 laps. The incident caused significant damage to the rear