Per 2022 regulations, teams used FP1 to run young drivers. Five rookies participated in this specific session:
The "Broadcast 2" or second feed often refers to alternate commentary teams or local regional broadcasts. In the primary international coverage, the narrative focused heavily on the technical challenge of in Mexico's thin air—teams ran maximum downforce wings but experienced aero levels similar to Monza due to the low air density. FP1 Highlights | 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix FIA Formula 1 2022: Mexico F1 GP Practice 1 - Broadcast 2
set the pace for Ferrari during the first practice session of the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix, leading a Ferrari 1-2 ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc . The session, held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on October 28, 2022, was marked by high altitude challenges and a significant presence of rookie drivers fulfilling team testing requirements. 🏎️ Session Summary: Ferrari on Top Per 2022 regulations, teams used FP1 to run young drivers
Note: Interestingly, both Red Bull drivers, Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen , recorded the exact same lap time to the thousandth of a second. Key Incidents and Red Flags FP1 Highlights | 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix
Due to the timing of Lawson's stoppage, the session was not restarted, cutting short final flying laps.
The Scuderia showed immediate speed in the high-altitude air of Mexico City. Carlos Sainz topped the charts with a 1:20.707, narrowly beating Leclerc by just 0.046 seconds. Carlos Sainz Charles Leclerc Sergio Perez Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton
With only five minutes remaining, Lawson’s AlphaTauri broke down in the "Foro Sol" stadium section, causing the second red flag.