First Free Practice Results & Report 2023 Mexico F1 Grand Prix
Event: Mexico Grand Prix
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Weather: dry 22.7°C
Tarmac: dry 42.9°C
Humidity : 49%
Wind : 5.4 km/h S
2023 Mexico Formula One Grand Prix - FP1 Report
In the heat of the Mexico Grand Prix, FP1 witnessed some exciting movements on the track and a few technical concerns.
Highlights:
Max Verstappen Dominates: The Dutchman made his mark, topping the timing sheets with a 1m 19.718s lap on the soft tyres.
Technical Troubles Galore:
- Sainz faced hydraulics issues, resulting in a slow start to his session.
- Pourchaire's session was marred by a brake pedal issue, with no recorded timed runs.
- Bottas's regular car reported a brake-by-wire problem.
- Tsunoda, although absent in this report, is set for a grid penalty due to new PU components.
Standout Performances:
- Albon surprised many, coming in second, just 0.095s behind Verstappen.
- Perez, on his home soil, secured the third spot.
- Norris finished fourth with a competitive lap.
Mercedes Under the Radar: The Silver Arrows had a quiet session. Notably, Hamilton placed 11th, while Mercedes seems to have higher expectations for Brazil next weekend, reminiscing Russell's maiden win from last year.
Grip Challenges: The altitude and track conditions proved challenging. Drivers struggled with grip, evident from several wide runs. Interestingly, the soft tyres didn't appear to last for a second push lap.
The Odd Incident: Ricciardo's car lost a piece of bodywork, causing brief concern on track.
Alonso's Hopes: Fernando Alonso had limited track time, a mere two laps. His previous sessions in Austin were affected too. His focus seems to be on adapting to the new floor and setup.
Tight Competitions: The session saw tight timings, especially between Norris and Leclerc. Rookie-team mate comparisons brought Piastri within two-tenths of his partner.
The quickest lap time of last years FP1 was a 1:20,707 min driven by Carlos Sainz with the Ferrari F1-75.
FP1 Times Table 2023 Mexico F1 GP
| P | No | Driver | Team | Time | 1st Gap | Laps | Tyres |
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:19,718 | 29 | S | |
| 2 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:19,813 | +0,095s | 31 | S |
| 3 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:20,015 | +0,297s | 28 | S |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20,237 | +0,519s | 30 | S |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20,297 | +0,579s | 30 | S |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20,463 | +0,745s | 32 | T |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:20,479 | +0,761s | 23 | S |
| 8 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 1:20,568 | +0,850s | 30 | S |
| 9 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:20,677 | +0,959s | 26 | S |
| 10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:20,687 | +0,969s | 26 | S |
| 11 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:20,724 | +1,006s | 25 | S |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:20,968 | +1,250s | 29 | S |
| 13 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:21,129 | +1,411s | 27 | S |
| 14 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:21,157 | +1,439s | 30 | S |
| 15 | 50 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:21,313 | +1,595s | 31 | S |
| 16 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:21,347 | +1,629s | 17 | S |
| 17 | 41 | Isack Hadjar | AlphaTauri | 1:21,941 | +2,223s | 25 | S |
| 18 | 61 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:22,109 | +2,391s | 25 | S |
| 19 | 42 | Mercedes | 1:22,937 | +3,219s | 26 | S | |
| 20 | 98 | Theo Pourchaire | Alfa Romeo | no time | - | 4 | H |
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