Red Bull returned to the top of the timesheets in FP2 in Mexico City. Image: XPB Images
Max Verstappen topped second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix with a 1m17.392s, the Red Bull driver leading Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.153s and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by 0.239s.
Lando Norris was fourth for McLaren ahead of Lewis Hamilton in fifth, with George Russell, Yuki Tsunoda, and Fernando Alonso completing the top eight. Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll rounded out the top ten, while Liam Lawson and Oscar Piastri were 11th and 12th respectively.
Esteban Ocon, Isack Hadjar, and the Saubers of Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg all ended within a second of Verstappen, with Oliver Bearman, Franco Colapinto, Alex Albon, and Pierre Gasly completing the session further back.
Cars return to the track for FP3 at 11:30am local time on Saturday (4:30am AEDT Sunday).
Pos.
No.
Driver
Team
Time / Gap
Laps
1
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
1:17.392
33
2
16
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+0.153s
32
3
12
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
+0.174s
26
4
4
Lando Norris
McLaren
+0.251s
30
5
44
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
+0.300s
29
6
63
George Russell
Mercedes
+0.437s
32
7
22
Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull Racing
+0.491s
31
8
14
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+0.546s
28
9
55
Carlos Sainz
Williams
+0.547s
33
10
18
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
+0.562s
29
11
30
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
+0.826s
32
12
81
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+0.840s
30
13
31
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
+0.874s
30
14
6
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
+0.889s
29
15
5
Gabriel Bortoleto
Kick Sauber
+0.931s
29
16
27
Nico Hulkenberg
Kick Sauber
+0.956s
29
17
87
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
+1.050s
33
18
43
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
+1.329s
30
19
23
Alexander Albon
Williams
+1.463s
30
20
10
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
+1.802s
29