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Leclerc tops Mexico City FP2; Verstappen finishes fifth

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Leclerc led Mexico City FP2 on medium tyres, with Norris and Russell close behind; Verstappen was fifth.

GPBeat · Newsroom31 Oct 2026, 00:19 · 1 min

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix, clocking 1:17.827 on medium tyres, RacingNews365 reported. Lando Norris was second on softs in 1:17.930, with George Russell third on mediums in 1:17.933 — 0.003 seconds behind Norris.

Max Verstappen finished fifth on softs in 1:18.138. RacingNews365 noted that Leclerc's session was not ideal but gave no further detail.

The top three were separated by 0.106 seconds, with just 0.003 seconds between Norris and Russell.

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  1. SOURCEUitslag tweede vrije training F1 GP Mexico 2026RacingNews365 Nederland

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The report does not state whether the FP2 classification is provisional or final, and does not explain why Leclerc's session was not ideal.