Mercedes was unexpectedly fastest – going 1-2 with Valtteri Bottas leading teammate, seven-time defending Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton – in the first practice session for this weekend’s 2021 Mexican Grand Prix where Red Bull is widely expected to be the fastest car around the track on Sunday.
2021 Mexican Grand Prix Top 10 FP1 Finishers
1] Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:18.341
2] Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:18.417
3] Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:18.464
4] Sergio Perez Red Bull 1:18.610
5] Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1:18.985
6] Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari 1:19.463
7] Fernando Alonso Alpine 1:19.656
8] Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:19.667
9] Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:19.759
10] Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1:19.858
