Lewis Hamilton says his car in Friday practice is night and day different compared to last week in the USA, where he finished a close second in the race before disqualification.
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' car feels 'night and day' different at the Mexico City Grand Prix compared to last weekend in Austin, yet is hopeful to be close to the front row in qualifying. Hamilton was seventh in second practice, the most representative session of the day, while Mercedes team-mate George Russell was 10th after missing first practice as Formula 2 driver Frederik Vesti took over his car as part of F1's mandatory rookie regulations.
' Red Bull expect close qualifyingThe top eight cars were split by less than four tenths of a second in the second session, with Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, AlphaTauri, Mercedes and Alpine all represented.Verstappen has been imperious in Mexico City in the past, with dominant victories in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. If he stands on the top step of the podium this Sunday, he will break his own record of 15 wins in a single campaign.
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