Charles Leclerc of Ferrari set the fastest time in both of Friday's free practice sessions ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. In the opening practice at the Rodríguez brothers' circuit, he beat Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli by 0.659 seconds. BBC News ↗
Antonelli joined the action after missing the previous day due to health problems. Despite a recent viral illness, he finished second in the first practice session. Frederik Vesti finished third. Le Figaro ↗
Leclerc also dominated the second free practice, setting a time of 1:17.827. Antonelli took fourth place. The Italian driver thus remains in the spotlight, as he could secure his first world championship title in Mexico. ANSA ↗
The second practice session was disrupted by Ferrari's problems with Lewis Hamilton's car. The British driver had to pull over by the side of the track due to a power unit failure. La Repubblica ↗
The practice results confirmed Leclerc's good form ahead of the main part of the weekend. Antonelli returned to the cockpit after his health break without any significant drop in performance, and during the rest of the Grand Prix he will fight to confirm his position at the top of the championship standings.
Leclerc Dominates Both Practice Sessions Ahead of Mexican Grand Prix
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Antonelli im Mexiko-Training auf Rang vier, Leclerc voran
Der Standard
| 01:05 31.10.
Formule 1 : Leclerc signe le meilleur temps des essais libres 1 au Mexique
Le Figaro
| 21:29 30.10.
Nejrychlejší čas v prvním tréninku v Mexiku zajel Leclerc
sport.cz
| 21:36 30.10.
Nach Viruserkrankung: Formel 1: Antonelli nach einem Tag Pause gleich auf Touren
Tagesspiegel
| 20:48 30.10.
Leclerc fastest in Mexico City Grand Prix first practice
BBC News
| 20:43 30.10.
F1 Messico, la Ferrari di Leclerc domina le seconde prove libere. Quarto tempo per Kimi
La Repubblica
| 01:05 31.10.
F1: Messico;Ferrari Leclerc domina seconde libere, quarto tempo per Mercedes Antonelli
ANSA
| 00:04 31.10.
Nejrychlejší byl v úvodním mexickém tréninku F1 Leclerc, druhý dojel Antonelli
idnes.cz
| 22:23 30.10.
F1: Messico; Ferrari Leclerc davanti in prime libere, poi Mercedes Antonelli
ANSA
| 20:36 30.10.
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