Charles Leclerc paced Friday's running by clocking a benchmark time of 1:17.827 in the second session, narrowly leading Lando Norris and George Russell. That afternoon practice experienced significant disruptions, including an engine failure for Lewis Hamilton and a collision involving Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. The opening session also featured 10 reserve drivers fulfilling rookie testing rules, with Mercedes substitute Fred Vesti finishing third. Amid the interruptions, championship leader Kimi Antonelli returned from a viral illness to post competitive top-four times in both outings.
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Kimi Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish on Sunday to become Formula One's youngest…: Kimi Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish on Sunday to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
George Russell must secure a grand prix victory in Mexico to keep his mathematical title…: George Russell must secure a grand prix victory in Mexico to keep his mathematical title hopes alive.
Lewis Hamilton suffered a mechanical setback in the second session after losing engine po…: Lewis Hamilton suffered a mechanical setback in the second session after losing engine power on track.
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MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 : Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in both practice sessions on Friday for a Mexico City Grand Prix set to crown 20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli as Formula One's youngest champion.
Antonelli missed Thursday's media day to recover from a viral illness but the Italian was second on the timesheets in the first session and then fourth in the later one at the capital's high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Antonelli is 123 points clear of teammate George Russell at the top and needs only two more points, a ninth place, to be sure of the title while the Briton has to win on Sunday to stay mathematically in the game with four rounds remaining.
Leclerc, who was also fastest in both Friday sessions in Texas last week before Antonelli won, produced a best effort of one minute 17.827 seconds in second practice, when the times were much closer, after going top in the first by 0.659 with a lap of 1:18.128.
McLaren's reigning world champion and last year's winner Lando Norris was second fastest in the later…
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