In total, nine rookies will be driving in FP1 on Friday, meaning almost half the grid will be roaring around Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Who are those drivers, and why is the Mexico City Grand Prix a popular choice for rookie sessions?

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Charles Leclerc topped the timesheet in opening practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix as Formula 1's rookie runs took precedence. The Ferrari driver set a ben

It's all change for this F1 live session. Follow lap-by-lap updates as nine teams opt to switch a driver for a rookie in FP1 in Mexico City.

The Mexico City Grand Prix’s opening practice on Friday will feature no less than nine rookies taking part in the FP1 session.

The Ferrari driver set the benchmark time of 1m18.380s to pip the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli by 0.107s and the

Racing Bulls confirmed on Wednesday that reserve driver Ayumu Iwasa will take Liam Lawson’s place in first practice, with Sauber the only team to not confirm a driver change at this stage – its young driver requirements have already been fulfilled, in part by fielding a rookie in Gabriel Bortoleto.

Formula 1 fans voiced frustration over broadcast issues during the 2025 Mexico Grand Prix. FP1 and FP2 practice session results out.