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 © Ferrari Media Free Practice One was filled with reserve driver running with Oliver Bearman (Ferrari), Felipe Drugovich (Aston Martin), Pat O'Ward (McLaren), Robert Shwartzman (Sauber) and Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes). Free Practice Two was an extended session with one hour 30 minutes of running to allow for a Pirelli 2025 tyre test.  © Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool Free Practice OneTop 10 Results 1) George Russell 1:17.998 2) Carlos Sainz +0.317 3) Yuki Tsunoda +0.701 4) Max Verstappen +0.841 5) Kevin Hulkenberg +0.906 6) Oscar Piastri +0.960 7) Esteban Ocon +0.998 8) Valtteri Bottas +1.050 9) Liam Lawson +1.095 10) Sergio Perez +1.096 Free Practice One in Mexico was filled with Red Flags and Rookie running. Oliver Bearman (Ferrari), Felipe Drugovich (Aston Martin), Pat O'Ward (McLaren), Robert Shwartzman (Sauber) and Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) were all out on track in FP1. All of the drivers started on hard tyres, but the running didn't last long after debris on the track on the run to Turn 1 brought out the first Red Flag of the session. Antonelli hit the debris in Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes but didn't pick up any damage. Once running was back underway, the Red Flag was shown again 22 minutes into the session after Alex Albon hit the barrier with force. Albon lost the rear in the Esses, and Oliver Bearman was on track but off-line, letting Albon through. Albon was fighting his car, and his rear hit Bearman's front left tyre, and Albon spun off at high speed. Both drivers climbed out of their cars and Alex Albon went to the medical centre as a precaution before joining the team in the garage at the end of the session. The incident was noted and sent to the stewards but no further action was taken. An incident involving Shwartzman, for overtaking under yellow flags. Shwartzman was given a five-place grid penalty for the next race in which the driver starts, which will be carried over to his F1 debut, if or when it comes. With six minutes to go, Verstappen returned to the pits after complaining over the radio that he had no power. Red Bull confirmed that Verstappen's car had a power unit issue.  © Ferrari Media Free Practice TwoTop 10 Results 1) Carlos Sainz 1:17.699 2) Oscar Piastri +0.178 3) Yuki Tsunoda +0.179 4) Charles Leclerc +0.188 5) Lando Norris +0.249 6) Kevin Magnussen +0.540 7) Lewis Hamilton +0.580 8) Valtteri Bottas +0.652 9) Sergio Perez +0.693 10) Liam Lawson +0.861 Free Practice Two was an extended session used as a Pirelli tyre test, with drivers testing the 2025 Pirelli prototype tyre. Pirelli gave each team a run plan, which featured two fast runs and two longer runs per car. This helped Pirelli make comparisons across C4, C5, and C6 compounds. Lando Norris was the first driver out on the track, with Verstappen heading back after his power unit issue in FP1. Verstappen's running didn't last long, however, as he reported a weird and disturbing noise and returned to the pits. Just over ten minutes into the session, George Russell hit the barriers heavily at Turn 9 after taking too much kerb into the corner. George climbed out of his car and went to the medical centre, where he was later deemed fit to leave. The red flag gave Red Bull the chance to work on Verstappen's car. However, when the track was clear and running started again, it wasn't fixed, and he returned to the pits, running just 18 laps in FP1 and FP2. Alex Albon did not make it onto the track during the session after taking a big crash in FP1, as his team was still working to rebuild the car. Sainz topped the timesheet with 30 minutes left in the session, followed by Piastri in second place. As the regular session ended, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Zhou Guanyu and Leclerc put on a set of medium tyres and continued running after rookies drove their cars in FP1.  © Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool  Anny Wooldridge
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