The first practice session (FP1) of the was a high-altitude spectacle at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez that saw Ferrari assert early dominance. Session Highlights
: Carlos Sainz Jr. topped the timing sheets with a 1:20.707, followed closely by teammate Charles Leclerc , who was just 0.046 seconds behind. The first practice session (FP1) of the was
: The session was marred by mechanical failures for several rookies. Pietro Fittipaldi stopped with an MGU-K issue, and the session ended prematurely when Liam Lawson 's AlphaTauri suffered a failure in the stadium section, bringing out a final red flag. FP1 Final Standings (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 followed closely by teammate Charles Leclerc