Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 across Friday’s practice sessions by topping FP2 in Mexico City, narrowly ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell. Lewis Hamilton’s session ended early with a suspected technical problem, while Max Verstappen finished fifth.

By the Numbers
  • Leclerc’s fastest lap: 1:17.827.
  • Norris was 0.103 seconds behind; Russell was 0.106 seconds back.
  • Hamilton stopped after 28 minutes; a red flag earlier interrupted the session for 5 minutes.
Yes, But

Leclerc’s pace gave Ferrari the day’s headline, but Hamilton’s suspected technical issue left the team with an unresolved reliability concern. Verstappen, meanwhile, could manage only fifth after an incident with Liam Lawson brought out the red flag.

State of Play
  • Leclerc ended FP2 fastest, with Norris and Russell close behind.
  • Hamilton’s car stopped on track, while teams shifted to high-fuel running in the closing minutes.
Bottom Line

Ferrari showed front-running speed through Leclerc, but Hamilton’s early exit means the team’s Friday ended with both a strong result and a problem to investigate.