Mexico City Grand Prix practice result: Charles Leclerc fastest in Ferrari
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Key Points:
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing 0.659 seconds ahead of Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who is on the verge of clinching his first world title.
- Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish on Sunday to secure the championship, with only wins by George Russell or Lewis Hamilton able to prevent him from becoming champion under specific conditions.
- Mercedes reserve Frederik Vesti was third fastest in the session, followed by Hamilton, while several teams opted to run mandatory rookie sessions, with Ferrari being the only team to run both race drivers.
- Rookie drivers showed strong performances, with Ayumu Iwasa fifth fastest and other young talents like Oscar Piastri, Oliver Bearman, and Arvid Lindblad completing the top 10.
- Audi’s Freddie Slater faced reliability issues limiting his running, while American Colton Herta, considered for an F1 seat next year, has now met the FIA superlicence requirements after completing sufficient mileage.
