2026 Formula 1 Mexican GP
F1 Mexico GP: Follow FP3 in Mexico City with live timing
Updates from the final practice session of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend
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Why is Ocon out of a drive?
It's unclear what has gone on behind closed doors, but the suggestion is that there was a continued argument over Ocon's run plan in FP2. Ocon was heard to disagree with his engineer Laura Mueller over tyre choice. But that's only rumours, and one shall not speculate further.
What we do know that Ryo Hirakawa is in the car, and lots of hurrying ensued to film his intro insert and to get the right signage out - including the removal of Ocon's. The Sports Signage folks will have been working overtime!
Ryo Hirakawa, Haas F1 Team
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Verstappen, Lawson get grid drops for FP2 clash
Hadjar gets warning after paddock altercation
Isack Hadjar was summoned to the stewards after video footage showed him pushing a fan in the paddock. The fan was seen attempting to take a selfie with he and Hadjar, as Hadjar was walking through the paddock.
Although there is usually a financial penalty, Hadjar was given a warning due to the mitigating factors present - which the FIA detailed as follows:
This latter action by the driver is regarded as a breach of the regulations however in
mitigation of penalty the stewards considered the following matters (in accordance
with the guidelines provided in Appendix B of the FIA International Sporting Code):
a) The driver was reacting to an uninvited and rather aggressive action by another
person
b) The driver was endeavouring to make his way to the start of FP1 through a
congested area
c) The driver did not have sufficient security present
d) The guest was invading his personal space without his consent.
e) The general issue drivers have experienced moving through the paddock
Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing
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Friday practice analysis
Friday practice analysis
Ocon out, Hirakawa in
Esteban Ocon has been dropped by Haas for the weekend, with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa in to make his debut. Hirakawa took part in FP1 for the team, so he's got experience of the car at this circuit.
No word on why Ocon was dropped, but it is not due to illness.
Haas drops Ocon for F1 Mexico GP
The Frenchman will be replaced by Haas reserve Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexican weekend
Mexico City GP - FP3 coming up!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to our live coverage of F1's Mexico City Grand Prix! We've been through Friday, we've looked at the data - and it should be a very close weekend.
But before that, big news from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez...
George Russell, Mercedes
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