: Home favorite Sergio Pérez and teammate Max Verstappen set identical lap times of 1:20.827, though Pérez was classified third as he set the time first.
During the first free practice (FP1) of the , Carlos Sainz Jr. led a Ferrari one-two finish, narrowly edging out teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.046 seconds. The session, held on October 28, 2022, was characterized by high-altitude challenges and featured several rookie drivers taking to the track. FP1 Results Summary FIA Formula 1 2022: Mexico F1 GP Practice 1 - Video 3
(AlphaTauri) triggered a second red flag with 5 minutes left due to a mechanical breakdown in the arena section, effectively ending the session early. : Home favorite Sergio Pérez and teammate Max