Can Max Verstappen continue his upward momentum and heap yet more pressure on the McLaren drivers in the hunt for the drivers' title?
With just five rounds remaining, Verstappen is now just 40 points behind Piastri, with Lando Norris in second, 12 points behind his team-mate.
But can Piastri arrest his recent wobble in form to seize back control?
To get our first clues, we have 60 minutes of practice, featuring nine young and reserve drivers, with big names like Verstappen, Norris and Lewis Hamilton set to miss the session.
Below you can follow FP1 from the Mexican Grand Prix live, with our live blog also featuring live timing!
Free practice 1 - Mexican
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