Charles Leclerc put his Ferrari at the top of the timesheet in the opening practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, according to Autosprint. Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli ended the session in second place, the outlet reported.
The session marked the start of on-track running for the Formula 1 weekend in Mexico. Autosprint framed the result as Leclerc setting the pace ahead of Antonelli.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported the same top two, describing the session as beginning with Leclerc's Ferrari in front of Antonelli. ANSA also reported that Leclerc led the first free practice, with the Mercedes of Antonelli next.
Beyond the leading pair, Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Vesti won what it called the "derby of the rookies," a reference to the contest among the session's less experienced drivers. No further details on the order behind the leaders were available in the source material.
Live coverage of the session was carried by Sky Sport and Motorsport.com, both of which ran text updates of the first practice.
The results give Ferrari an early advantage in Mexico, though first practice times are not always a reliable guide to the rest of the weekend. With the session complete, attention turns to the remaining practice running and qualifying, where the grid for Sunday's race will be decided.
