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Mexico City GP: Friday's action in pictures
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Charles Leclerc delivered a commanding performance to top both Friday practice sessions at the Mexico City GP, giving Ferrari an encouraging start to the weekend. Lewis Hamilton’s early retirement from FP2, however, offered a reminder that reliability remains a concern.

Check out our recap in pictures of the day's action at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

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Nikola Tsolov (BGR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team Test Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Paddock atmosphere - Day of the Dead.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Adrian Newey (GBR) Aston Martin F1 Team, Team Principal.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls Formula One Team with team mate Arvid Lindblad (GBR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Leonardo Fornaroli (ITA) McLaren F1 Team Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Frederik Vesti (DEN) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Audi F1 Team with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Isack Hadjar (FRA) Red Bull Racing.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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(L to R): Alexander Albon (THA) Williams F1 Team with his girlfriend Muni Lily He (CHN) Professional Golfer.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Paddock atmosphere - Day of the Dead.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Peter Bonnington (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team Race Engineer.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) Haas F1 Team VF-26 Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Colton Herta (USA) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26 Test Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Nikola Tsolov (BGR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03 Test Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Carlos Sainz (ESP) Williams F1 Team FW48.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Freddie Slater (GBR) Audi F1 Team R26 Development Programme Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Isack Hadjar (FRA) Red Bull Racing RB22 - flow-vis paint on the sidepod.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Leonardo Fornaroli (ITA) McLaren F1 Team MCL40 Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls Formula One Team.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Colton Herta (USA) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26 Test Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Nikola Tsolov (BGR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03 Test Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team VF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Ayumu Iwasa (JPN) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03 Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Arvid Lindblad (GBR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Luke Browning (GBR) Williams F1 Team FW48 Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Audi F1 Team R26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team MCL40.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) Haas F1 Team VF-26 Reserve Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team VF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Carlos Sainz (ESP) Williams F1 Team FW48.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Nikola Tsolov (BGR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03 Test Driver.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26.
30.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Practice Day.
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