Leclerc leads Mexico practice as Antonelli returns
Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 19:43 · Updated 20:31
Charles Leclerc topped first practice in Mexico City, with Kimi Antonelli second after recovering from illness. Antonelli could secure the championship on Sunday; the precise result he needs varies between the reports.
- Leclerc set the fastest time, 0.659 seconds ahead of Antonelli; Mercedes reserve Frederik Vesti was third.
- Antonelli returned after missing Thursday’s media day while recovering from a viral illness.
- Teams used the session for rookie drivers, with 10 regular race drivers sitting out; Ferrari was the only team with both race drivers participating.
Summary written by Lux AI from 2 articles
Key facts
- Fastest lap
- Leclerc: 1:18.128.
- Gap to Antonelli
- 0.659 seconds.
- Third fastest
- Mercedes reserve Frederik Vesti, driving Russell’s car.
- Antonelli’s title scenario
- The BBC says ninth place secures the title regardless of other results.
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- An earlier Lux summary said Antonelli could become Formula One’s youngest world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix by finishing ninth or better. [003d330a-572a-4734-9e32-527cdbeeb55e]
- That earlier summary described the title as a potential milestone for Antonelli. [003d330a-572a-4734-9e32-527cdbeeb55e]
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