There is a long list of drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who are set to miss Free Practice 1 of the Mexican Grand Prix.
Under F1's sporting regulations, each driver must give his car up twice in FP1 sessions - for four overall, and for some drivers, Mexico FP1 will be the first session they miss.
Hamilton for example, has not stepped out of the Ferrari all-season, but long-time Ferrari-affiliated driver Antonio Fuoco finally makes his F1 debut in a competitive session.
Elsewhere, F2 protege Arvid Lindblad replaces Verstappen at Red Bull, with IndyCar star Pato O'Wardd taking Lando Norris's McLaren.
This means that team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri must sit out FP1 in the potential title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP, given of the four races remaining after Mexico, two are sprints with a sole practice session.
The other races are Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi, with Piastri not going to step out in Nevada.
Check out the full list of FP1 drivers for the 2025 Mexican GP below!
2025 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix - FP1 drivers
| Team | Driver Out | Young driver |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Pato O'Ward |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Antonio Fuoco |
| Mercedes | George Russell | Frederik Vesti |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Arvid Lindblad |
| Aston Martin | Lance Stroll | Jak Crawford |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly | Paul Aron |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman | Ryo Hirakawa |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson | Ayumu Iwasa |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz | Zak Browning |
| Stake | All four FP1 sessions complete | N/A |
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