Leclerc Leads Opening Session in Mexico

Charles Leclerc achieved the fastest time in the opening session of the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Kimi Antonelli by 0.659 seconds. Fernando Alonso also performed well, surpassing both McLaren drivers during the session.

Leclerc's best lap was clocked at 18.128 seconds, while Antonelli followed with a time of 18.787 seconds. The session saw various updates from teams, including McLaren's new cooling louvres and Red Bull's revised engine cover aimed at enhancing cooling efficiency.

Reserve drivers filled in for several teams, with notable performances from Ayumu Iwasa and Frederik Vesti. As the session concluded, Leclerc, Antonelli, and Vesti were among the top performers, while Hamilton and other drivers continued to face challenges with their setups.