The battle for supremacy ahead of the qualifying session intensified at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as Lando Norris claimed the benchmark time in the final practice session. The British driver narrowly edged out championship contender Kimi Antonelli by a microscopic margin of just 0.001 seconds.
This crucial final practice hour unfolded against a backdrop of immense tension as the Mercedes driver stands on the verge of clinching his maiden Formula 1 world title. Antonelli needs only to finish inside the top nine on Sunday to etch his name in history as the sport's youngest-ever world champion, regardless of how his closest rival and teammate George Russell performs.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc, who topped both practice sessions on Friday, had to settle for third quickest. The Monegasque driver finished 0.117 seconds off the pace. The Scuderia Ferrari squad looked exceptionally strong on medium tyres where Leclerc and his teammate traded fastest laps, but they visibly struggled once they bolted on the soft compound.
Drama and technical hurdles further disrupted the paddock atmosphere in Mexico City. Max Verstappen once again voiced his frustrations inside the Red Bull Racing cockpit, managing only fifth place and finishing three tenths adrift. The reigning world champion will also serve a one-place grid penalty on Sunday following an altercation with Liam Lawson during Friday running.
Off-track friction also caught headlines as Haas abruptly dropped Esteban Ocon ahead of Saturday's running without giving an official explanation. The sudden departure sparked widespread paddock speculation regarding a major internal fallout following a radio dispute between the French driver and his race engineer. Reporting from the ground, Crash.net highlights how these bubbling tensions set the stage for an unpredictable grand prix weekend.
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Lando Norris tercepat di FP3 GP Meksiko dengan keunggulan tipis atas Kimi Antonelli. Baca analisis mendalam dan update paddock di sini.
Lando Norris amankan posisi terdepan tipis atas Kimi Antonelli di FP3 GP Meksiko. Baca analisis mendalam dan hasil lengkap di sini.
Lando Norris amankan posisi tercepat FP3 GP Meksiko dengan selisih satu milidetik dari Antonelli. Simak analisis lengkap dan update paddock di sini.
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