Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the first practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, edging out Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
The Ferrari driver topped the timesheets in FP1, giving the team an early advantage ahead of the rest of the weekend's running. Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, finished second, while the rest of the field followed closely behind.
The session took place on October 30, 2026, marking the start of the Mexican Grand Prix weekend.



