George Russell Leads First Mexico Grand Prix Practice

George Russell topped the first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, clocking a time of 1m17.998s, outpacing Ferrari's Carlos Sainz by 0.317 seconds. The session was marred by a collision between Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman, resulting in a red flag delay; Albon's Williams collided with Bearman's Ferrari, causing both drivers to spin off track. Yuki Tsunoda placed third, while Max Verstappen faced engine troubles, ending his session early. Stand-in drivers like Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Pato O'Ward participated, with Antonelli substituting for Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes. This session provided limited insights into the competitive landscape due to the mix of regular and replacement drivers. Both Albon and Bearman were uninjured in the crash, and Ferrari engineers acknowledged responsibility for not alerting Bearman to Albon's presence.