At a glance
Lando Norris was fastest in Practice 3 at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix with a 1:17.600, 0.001s ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
- Fastest
- Lando NorrisMcLaren
- Gap to P2
- 0.001sto Antonelli
- Top three
- Norris, Antonelli, Leclerc
- Best lap
- 1:17.600
Lando Norris topped Practice 3 for the Mexico City Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez with a lap of 1:17.600, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.001 seconds. In a session where mileage varied drastically across the pit lane, lap counts dictated who could build a rhythm before the afternoon action.
While Nico Hulkenberg squeezed out 32 laps to lead the field in sheer running, Sergio Perez managed a meager single lap. Across the entire grid, drivers completed 495 laps in dry conditions with track temperatures at 24.3°C and air temperatures at 16.7°C.
| Pos | Driver | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 1:17.600 | |
| 2 | Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 1:17.601 | +0.001 |
| 3 | Charles LeclercFerrari | 1:17.717 | +0.117 |
| 4 | Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 1:17.795 | +0.195 |
| 5 | Max VerstappenRed Bull | 1:17.951 | +0.351 |
| 6 | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 1:18.069 | +0.469 |
| 7 | George RussellMercedes | 1:18.107 | +0.507 |
| 8 | Isack HadjarRed Bull | 1:18.109 | +0.509 |
| 9 | Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 1:18.113 | +0.513 |
| 10 | Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 1:18.137 | +0.537 |
| 11 | Nico HulkenbergAudi | 1:18.560 | +0.960 |
| 12 | Franco ColapintoAlpine | 1:18.652 | +1.052 |
| 13 | Pierre GaslyAlpine | 1:18.674 | +1.074 |
| 14 | Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 1:18.850 | +1.250 |
| 15 | Oliver BearmanHaas | 1:18.927 | +1.327 |
| 16 | Carlos SainzWilliams | 1:19.214 | +1.614 |
| 17 | Alexander AlbonWilliams | 1:19.301 | +1.701 |
| 18 | Lance StrollAston Martin | 1:19.376 | +1.776 |
| 19 | #50 | 1:19.504 | +1.904 |
| 20 | Valtteri BottasCadillac | 1:20.342 | +2.742 |
| 21 | Gabriel BortoletoAudi | No time | |
| 22 | Sergio PerezCadillac | No time |
McLaren Pace and Teammate Gaps
Both McLaren cars showed strong pace, with Oscar Piastri slotting into fourth behind Charles Leclerc. Norris and Piastri’s presence in the top five confirmed the team’s early speed, though the gaps behind them were remarkably tight. Charles Leclerc split the Silver Arrows and the McLarens by taking third with a 1:17.717.
Further back, internal battles shaped the order. At Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli was 0.506 seconds quicker than George Russell, who finished seventh. Fernando Alonso put his Aston Martin clear of teammate Lance Stroll by 0.526 seconds, while Liam Lawson shaded Racing Bulls teammate Arvid Lindblad by 0.024 seconds. Franco Colapinto edged Pierre Gasly by 0.022 seconds at Alpine. The top ten drivers were blanketed by just 0.537 seconds.
Qualifying Outlook
Qualifying is next on track on Saturday 31 October at 21:00 UTC. The forecast for the session predicts a temperature of 27°C, partly cloudy skies, and a wind speed of 16 km/h, with dry conditions expected to hold for the remainder of the weekend.
| Session | Weather | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Qualifying | Partly cloudy | 27°C | 0 mm / h |
| Grand Prix Grand Prix | Partly cloudy | 26°C | 0 mm / h |
Timing data: OpenF1. Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Charts and results card by Slip Stream GP.
Quick answers
Who was fastest in Practice 3 at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?
Lando Norris was fastest in Practice 3 at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix with a 1:17.600, 0.001s ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
How close was the top three?
Lando Norris, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc were covered by 0.117s.
This report was written automatically with the help of AI (Google Gemini), from public timing data. Every number in the tables and charts comes straight from the data. Spotted a mistake? Tell me.
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- Pasindu Senavirathna
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