The high-altitude Mexico City circuit provided its usual challenge with low air density affecting both cooling and downforce.
: Mercedes ran a memorial on their cars for Anthony Lane, a mechanical engineer who recently passed away. Sebastian Vettel also wore a special helmet featuring Red Bull insignia in honor of the team's co-founder, Dietrich Mateschitz .
Ferrari secured a 1-2 finish in the opening hour at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Carlos Sainz set the benchmark with a 1m 20.707s, narrowly beating teammate Charles Leclerc by just 0.046s.
The session set the stage for a competitive weekend, though Max Verstappen would eventually go on to secure pole position and the race victory later in the event.
The 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix began with a dominant display from , as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc led the pack in the first free practice session (FP1). This session was particularly notable for featuring a high number of young drivers and memorial tributes across the grid. FP1 Standings & Performance
: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell followed closely in fifth and sixth, continuing their trend of competitive Friday practice sessions. Key Highlights from the Session
: The session saw several interruptions, including a red flag when Pietro Fittipaldi's Haas came to a halt on track due to a power unit issue. FP1 Top 5 Results Carlos Sainz Jr. Scuderia Ferrari Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari Sergio Pérez Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Lewis Hamilton
standings following the Mexico City Grand Prix. FP1 Highlights | 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix
