Second Free Practice Results & Report 2023 Mexico F1 Grand Prix
Event: Mexico Grand Prix
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Weather: / dry/wet 26.7°C
Tarmac: dry 38.6°C
Humidity : 31%
Wind : 4.3 km/h S
2023 Mexico Grand Prix FP2 Report
The second free practice (FP2) session for the Mexico Formula One Grand Prix brought a mixture of intrigue, a hint of rain, and the continued dominance of Max Verstappen.
Key Points:
Weather Watch: The session began with the threat of rain, which influenced many teams to hit the track early. There were light showers at times, but the track remained relatively dry, thanks to a track temperature of 39°C.
Tsunoda’s Setback: Yuki Tsunoda is set to start from the back of the grid on Sunday due to multiple Power Unit component changes, making his qualifying pace less crucial.
Tyre Talk: Teams had access to a prototype medium C4 compound, alongside the standard C3, C4, and C5 rubber. The session saw a variety of strategies, with many teams trying out the prototype tyre.
Top Times: Albon briefly held P1 but was dethroned by Verstappen, who posted a 1m 18.686s. This session saw rookie Oscar Piastri impress by leading the pack with a 1m 19.163s before other drivers improved on their times.
Incidents: A notable moment was Fernando Alonso's spin at Turn 9 due to a lockup, resulting in him returning to the pits. Mercedes faced some challenges, with Lewis Hamilton pointing out grip issues and the team overall seeming a bit off the pace.
Verstappen's Dominance: The session concluded with Max Verstappen at the top, making it two out of two for the Dutchman. Lando Norris followed in second and Charles Leclerc in third.
Post-Session Antics: There was light-hearted overtaking action post-checkered flag between Bottas and Verstappen, both of whom seemed to enjoy the moment.
The quickest lap time of last years FP2 was a 1:19,970 min driven by George Russell with the Mercedes W13.
FP2 Times Table 2023 Mexico F1 GP
| P | No | Driver | Team | Time | 1st Gap | Laps | Tyres |
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:18,686 | 26 | S | |
| 2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:18,805 | +0,119s | 31 | S |
| 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:18,952 | +0,266s | 33 | S |
| 4 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:18,955 | +0,269s | 33 | S |
| 5 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:18,988 | +0,302s | 29 | S |
| 6 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 1:19,002 | +0,316s | 31 | S |
| 7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:19,024 | +0,338s | 30 | S |
| 8 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:19,077 | +0,391s | 29 | S |
| 9 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:19,163 | +0,477s | 31 | S |
| 10 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19,227 | +0,541s | 31 | S |
| 11 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:19,257 | +0,571s | 34 | S |
| 12 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:19,290 | +0,604s | 34 | S |
| 13 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:19,415 | +0,729s | 27 | S |
| 14 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:19,446 | +0,760s | 23 | S |
| 15 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:19,535 | +0,849s | 29 | S |
| 16 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:19,642 | +0,956s | 29 | S |
| 17 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:19,900 | +1,214s | 26 | S |
| 18 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:20,075 | +1,389s | 17 | M |
| 19 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:20,112 | +1,426s | 30 | S |
| 20 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:20,426 | +1,740s | 30 | M |
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