Made his FP1 debut but faced technical glitches. Nyck de Vries (Mercedes): Substituted for George Russell.
The 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix began with an action-packed Free Practice 1 (FP1) session at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. As the championship moved into the high-altitude challenges of Mexico, teams faced unique aerodynamic and cooling hurdles. 🏎️ Session Overview
Thrilled the home crowd by tying for third. Made his FP1 debut but faced technical glitches
The session was defined by a mix of veteran dominance and rookie appearances. With the thin air in Mexico City—sitting over 2,200 meters above sea level—engines and brakes worked harder than usual, leading to several reliability concerns throughout the field. ⏱️ Top Performers Set the pace early with a 1:20.707.
Matched Perez’s time exactly to round out the top four. As the championship moved into the high-altitude challenges
Finished fifth, showing promising pace for the Silver Arrows. 🚩 Key Incidents and Red Flags
Even with "Monaco-style" high-downforce wings, the cars produce very little grip. With the thin air in Mexico City—sitting over
Showed speed before his car's late-session failure. 🛠️ Technical Challenges