: About 30 minutes into the session, the Ferrari driver lost control at Turn 7 and crashed heavily into the techpro barriers, causing significant damage to the rear of his car.
: Nicholas Latifi and Zhou Guanyu both experienced technical troubles, while Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez focused largely on high-fuel prototype tyre testing, finishing 6th and 5th respectively. LIVE: F1 2022 Mexican Grand Prix Free Practice 2 : About 30 minutes into the session, the
The top three drivers were those who had sat out FP1 to give junior drivers an opportunity, allowing them to use their own soft-compound tyre programs early in the session before switching to the prototype tyres. : 1:19.970s (32 laps) 2. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) : 1:20.798s (30 laps) 3. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) : 1:21.177s (31 laps) 4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) : 1:21.509s (32 laps) 5. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) : 1:21.579s (34 laps) Key Incidents The session was interrupted by two major red flag periods: : 1:19
: In the final minutes, the Alfa Romeo driver was forced to stop on track at Turn 14 due to a mechanical issue, which brought an early end to the day's running. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) : 1:21
In the second practice session (FP2) for the , George Russell set the fastest time for Mercedes with a lap of 1m 19.970s. The session was unique as it was extended from 60 to 90 minutes to allow for Pirelli's 2023 prototype tyre testing. FP2 Results & Highlights
