Leclerc Tops Mexico City Grand Prix First Practice with 1:18.128 Lap

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped opening practice for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday 30 October with a lap of 1:18.128 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was second, 0.659 seconds behind, while Frederik Vesti was third. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari, followed by Ayumu Iwasa in fifth. Several regular drivers sat out FP1 to allow rookies to participate.

The opening session provided an early indication of pace, but practice results did not determine qualifying or the race outcome.

Sources: Formula 1 official FP1 classification; FIA session report.