{"id":240371,"date":"2025-10-25T18:11:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/240371\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T18:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:11:17","slug":"f1-mexico-gp-live-qualifying-start-time-with-verstappen-favourite-for-pole-ahead-of-norris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/240371\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Mexico GP live: Qualifying start time with Verstappen favourite for pole ahead of Norris"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the start times this weekend in Mexico City?Free practice 3: 6:30 pmQualifying: 10pm\"\"(Getty Images)Read more<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 00:14<\/p>\n

<\/a>Hadjar not happy with the traffic in the stadium section<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 19:05<\/p>\n

<\/a>Top-10 in FP3 after 30 mins<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 19:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Norris quickest after first runs<\/p>\n

It\u2019s tight – but it\u2019s Norris who is top dog right now! <\/p>\n

Sainz is in second, 0.013 secs behind, with Verstappen just 0.036 off. <\/p>\n

Russell, meanwhile, struggling to get the tyres working on his Mercedes – he\u2019s down in P17! <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 18:58<\/p>\n

<\/a>Stroll and Alonso out on track<\/p>\n

The two Aston Martin cars – who are separated by just five points incidentally – are hte only cars out on track in the first five minutes. <\/p>\n

No lap times set as of yet..<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 18:34<\/p>\n

<\/a>Third practice underway<\/p>\n

As is commonplace, not loads of activity from the start in FP3 – as the drivers go through their usual 50-minute run plans. <\/p>\n

Plenty of Argentine fans in the crowd at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez..<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 18:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>FP3 coming up<\/p>\n

Third and final hour of practice coming up then! <\/p>\n

Can McLaren make any gains on Max Verstappen, pace-setter last night?<\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 18:25<\/p>\n

<\/a>Oscar Piastri says Max Verstappen\u2019s world title challenge is a \u2018bit of a surprise\u2019<\/p>\n

Asked if he believed after Zandvoort that his title fight was only with Norris, Piastri said: \u201cI think probably yes but everyone did. The run of form that he (Verstappen) has had since Monza has been a bit of a surprise. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere were flashes of that performance early in the season but also pretty big dips. He has come to the fight quicker than I expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe gap has shrunk a bit in the last few races but the focus has always been on going as fast as I can.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather have the lead than being in any other spot. There is no benefit for me in worrying about that or focusing on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"OscarOscar Piastri (AP)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 18:20<\/p>\n

<\/a>How many races are left?<\/p>\n

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City – 24-26 October<\/p>\n

ROUND 21 – BRAZIL (sprint weekend)<\/p>\n

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 7-9 November<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Street Circuit – 20-22 November<\/p>\n

ROUND 23 – QATAR (sprint weekend)<\/p>\n

Lusail International Circuit, Lusail – 28-30 November<\/p>\n

Yas Marina Circuit – 5-7 December<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson25 October 2025 18:10<\/p>\n

<\/a>Lando Norris on ‘good position’ in world championship<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in a good position. I\u2019m second. Probably prefer being first but I\u2019m also in second with nothing to lose,\u201d Norris said in Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in a comfortable place. I\u2019m also not a guy who believes in momentum. Every weekend is so different.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve just been performing well recently and I\u2019ll continue that. Same as Max has been doing very well recently.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LandoLando Norris (PA Wire)<\/p>\n

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