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Leclerc tops second practice at the Mexico Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc led Friday’s second practice at the Mexico Grand Prix, driving for Ferrari.
He recorded a time of 1:17.827, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ George Russell.
Verstappen and Lawson made contact at Turn 12 after reaching the corner side by side, scattering debris and bringing out a brief red flag.
The session followed a first hour in which 10 experienced drivers took over cars that their teams had given to rookies.
Leclerc also topped the first practice, while Lewis Hamilton finished outside the top 10 in the second session after ending his run early.
The drivers return on Saturday for final practice at 11:30 a.m.
Central Time, followed by qualifying at 3 p.m.
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the second practice session for the Mexico Grand Prix.
Leclerc’s best lap was 1:17.827, ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell.
The session was briefly interrupted by a red flag after Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson made contact.
Kimi Antonelli was fourth, followed by Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
Lewis Hamilton finished outside the top 10 after ending his session early.
- Who
- Charles Leclerc was the fastest driver in the second practice session.
- What
- Leclerc topped the timesheets with a lap of 1:17.827.
- When
- Friday; the article was published on October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The Autódromo in Mexico City.
- Why
- Not stated
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Ten experienced drivers returned to their cars after rookies had driven them during the first hour of practice.
Esteban Ocon reported that his car had no power steering during installation laps and returned to the garage.
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson made contact at Turn 12, scattering debris and causing a brief red-flag interruption.
Leclerc finished the second practice session fastest with a lap of 1:17.827.
The third practice session was scheduled to take place.
Qualifying was scheduled to take place.
- Fastest driver
- Charles Leclerc
- Leclerc's lap
- 1:17.827
- Second place
- Lando Norris, 1:17.930
- Third place
- George Russell, 1:17.933
- Red-flag incident
- Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson made contact at Turn 12
- Next practice
- Saturday at 11:30 a.m. local time