There was plenty to be excited about as Friday finally arrived with much anticipation from fans, drivers & media. It was Mexico's return to F1 after 23 years.
With the circuit being brand new, one thing was noted almost immediately as drivers started putting in their lap times. It was that the circuit lacked grip and was super slippery. The light morning rain didn't help that fact either. Not one, not two, but more than 3 drivers experienced spins, including Bottas, Perez & Ricciardo.
Mercedes didn't make this session a 1-2, but instead it was a Toro Rosso and a Red Bull. Young drivers Max Verstappen & Daniil Kvyat topped the session and drew in great applause from their fans. Nico Rosberg struggled with brake problems in the session, while Hamilton just couldn't seem to navigate the track fast enough.
American driver, Alexander Rossi is in the car for Manor-Marussia again for the whole weekend, while Jolyon Palmer is in the session for Grosjean.
Here are the times from the session
TIMES:
1. Max Verstappen - 1:25.990 / Toro Rosso-Renault
2. Daniil Kvyat - 1:26.295 / Red Bull-Renault
3. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:26.295 / Ferrari-Ferrari
4. Sebastian Vettel - 1:26.886 / Ferrari-Ferrari
5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:27.185 / Red Bull-Renault
6. Nico Rosberg - 1:27.196 / Mercedes-Mercedes
7. Valtteri Bottas - 1:27.303 / Williams-Mercedes
8. Carlos Sainz - 1:27.410 / Toro Rosso-Renault
9. Sergio Perez - 1:27.582 / Force India-Mercedes
10. Felipe Massa - 1:27.695 / Williams-Mercedes
11. Lewis Hamilton - 1:27.723 / Mercedes-Mercedes
12. Marcus Ericsson - 1:28.498 / Sauber-Ferrari
13. Pastor Maldonado - 1:28.559 / Lotus-Mercedes
14. Felipe Nasr - 1:28.579 / Sauber-Ferrari
15. Jolyon Palmer* - 1:28.711 / Lotus-Mercedes
16. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:29.099 / Force India-Mercedes
17. Fernando Alonso - 1:30.072 / McLaren-Honda
18. Alexander Rossi - 1:30.619 / Manor-Ferrari
19. Jenson Button - 1:32.091 / McLaren-Honda
20. Will Stevens - 1:32.866 / Manor-Ferrari
* - Driving in this session only
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