22:06
Verstappen storms to the top
A 1m18.099s for Verstappen, 0.5s ahead of Perez.
Hamilton slots into third on the mediums, 0.6s off Verstappen's pace.
F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened
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28 Oct 2023
22:05
Alonso sets the early pace
A 1m19.604s for Alonso - a tenth ahead of Magnussen.
22:04
Medium tyres?
Russell, Piastri, Norris and Hamilton are all out there on the mediums, rather than the softs.
22:03
First time of the session
Magnussen sets the first time of Q1 - a 1m19.730s.
Expect that to be beaten pretty easily.
22:00
Q1 is underway
The first part of qualifying is underway in Mexico City.
21:55
Weather update
According to the FIA, there's a 10 per cent chance of rain.
21:46
Verstappen Albon
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21:42
Twenty minutes to go
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523 runs wide. Formula 1 World…
21:29
The surprise package this weekend
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20…
21:21
Can Perez challenge Max in Mexico?
Jenson Button's thoughts: "He's going to be tricky to beat but looking at the times through practice, it's a lot closer than I thought it would be. And Checo is definitely closer than what he's been the last few races."
21:19
Fastest in all three practice sessions
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20,…
21:11
We're building up to qualifying
Qualifying kicks off at 10pm UK time - just under 50 minutes to go.
19:35
FP3 results
Full FP3 results from Mexico...
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
19:30
FP3 is over
Verstappen on top ahead of Albon, Perez, Russell and Piastri.
19:26
A spin for Sainz
Looks like he got caught out by a slow-moving Stroll. No damage to his car though.
19:25
Into the final five minutes
Both Ferraris are impeded on their fast laps on the softs.
19:22
Perez into third
Tidy lap from the home hero as he's just a tenth off the pace.
19:21
Verstappen pips Albon
Just 0.070s ahead of Albon.
19:17
Albon remains on top
Russell isn't able to beat Albon's top time as he slots into second, 0.2s off.
19:15
More soft runs
Third for Bottas; seventh for Zhou.
19:12
Albon continues Williams' fine form
A 1m17.957s for the Thai driver, 0.4s ahead of Verstappen.
19:05
Current order
Verstappen, Russell, Perez, Ricciardo, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Sargeant, Albon and Norris.
18:59
Verstappen goes top
A 1m18.429s for Verstappen now, 0.2s ahead of Russell. Perez, Ricciardo and Hamilton complete the top five.
18:53
Verstappen into second
Verstappen is unable to topple Russell at the top of the timesheets - less than a tenth off.
Perez slots into fifth after his mistake.
18:52
Red Bulls on track
Perez goes fastest of all in the first sector but then locks up.