Lando Norris led FP3 in Mexico City with a 1:16.633, ahead of Hamilton and Russell, as title rivals Piastri and Verstappen struggled to match his pace before qualifying.
Max Verstappen topped FP2 at the Mexico City Grand Prix with a 1:17.392, ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli, as all 20 drivers returned for a competitive second practice session.
Charles Leclerc topped FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Antonelli and Hülkenberg as nine rookies took part, while title leader Piastri finished fourth in a busy opening session.
Round 20 of the 2025 F1 season headed to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2025.
Max Verstappen claimed pole for the 2025 US Grand Prix with a 1:32.510, holding off Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc after missing the chance for a second Q3 run at COTA.
Round 19 of the 2025 F1 season headed back over the Atlantic for the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2025.
Max Verstappen won a dramatic Sprint at the 2025 US GP, surviving two Safety Cars and a Turn 1 crash that eliminated both McLarens, while Russell and Sainz completed the podium.
For the second year running, Verstappen took Sprint pole in Austin, ahead of the two McLarens and title contenders of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Lando Norris set the pace in Austin’s only practice session, leading Nico Hülkenberg and Oscar Piastri as teams battled limited time ahead of Sprint Qualifying at COTA.
Mercedes confirm George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli for their 2026 F1 line-up, continuing their partnership as the Silver Arrows prepare for Formula 1’s next regulation era.