Spanish carlos sainz (Ferrari) was at its best in its first free practice this Friday. Mexican Grand Prix, twentieth attempt Formula 1 World ChampionshipHermanos Rodríguez on his best lap at the Autodrome with 1:20.707.

Teammate, Monegasque Charles Leclerc was second in 46,000.

Red Bull’s Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez of Mexico had a good debut at home third, beating his two-time Dutch world champion teammate Max Vertstappen in fourth. The ‘top 5’ was closed by British Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).

Practice ended a minute early. Alpha Tauri’s Liam Lawson Incident, this has raised a red flag. Spanish Fernando AlonsoHe was sixth from Alp.

The Mexican Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome will then continue with a second free session and a third this Saturday to make room for qualifying. The race will be held this Sunday.

Timeline of the first free practice sessions for the Mexican GP:

1. Carlos Sainz (ESP Ferrari) 1:20.707

2. Charles Leclerc (MON Ferrari) 1:20,753

3. Sergio Perez (MEX Red Bull) 1:20.827

4. Max Verstappen (NED Red Bull) 1:20.827

5. Lewis Hamilton (GBR Mercedes) 1:20.849

6. Fernando Alonso (ESP Alpine) 1:20.899

7. Valtteri Bottas (FIN Alfa Romeo) 1:21,083

8. Lando Norris (GBR McLaren) 1:21.120

9. Pierre Gasly (FRA Alpha Tauri) 1:21.310

10. Sebastian Vettel (GER Aston Martin) 1:21.525

11. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS McLaren) 1:21,762

12. Guanyu Zhou )CHN-Alpha Romeo) 1:21.820

13. Lance Walk (CAN Aston Martin) 1:21.865

14. Mick Schumacher (GER Haas) 1:21,952

15. Nicholas Latifi (CAN Williams) 1:22.912

16. Liam Lawson (NZL Alphatauri) 1:23.881

17. Logan Sargeant (US Williams) 1:24.246

18. Nyck de Vries (NED Mercedes) 1:24.582

19. Jack Doohan (AUS Alpine) 1:24.615

20 Pietro Fittipaldi (USA Haas) 1:26,766.