Mexican GP: Free Practice #3 - Re-Cap & Times

MEXICAN GP - FREE PRACTICE #3 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    
    It was Max Verstappen who once again topped the time-sheets during this GP weekend, this time with a 1:17.113. Ricciardo, who had topped FP2, was further down the line in 5th with a 1:17.361. Hamilton, Vettel and Bottas were also in the top 5.

        Lewis Hamilton, who is fighting to secure the Drivers Title this weekend, reported cuts in power during the session. Despite this, he still finished in 2nd, behind Verstappen, with a 1:17.188.

    Trouble for Pierre Gasly who never set a time after his Toro Rosso stopped on the track. He reported it was the engine, but then later said it felt like a gearbox problem. Team-mate, Hartley, competing in only his second ever F1 race weekend, finished the session in 11th with a 1:18.602.

    Another solid session for Force India, who have nearly completed what they can call their best season yet with both drivers sitting in the top 10 in the Drivers Championship standings and the team sitting firmly in 4th in the Constructors Championship standings. Home-town hero, Sergio Perez, finished the session in 7th with a 1:18.040. Ocon was right behind in 8th with a 1:18.165.

TIMES:

1. Max Verstappen - 1:17.113 / Red Bull-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

2. Lewis Hamilton - 1:17.188 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

3. Sebastian Vettel - 1:17.230 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

4. Valtteri Bottas - 1:17.283 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:17.361 / Red Bull-TAG-Heuer / Australia

6. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:17.517 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

7. Sergio Perez - 1:18.040 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

8. Esteban Ocon - 1:18.165 / Force India-Mercedes / France

9. Carlos Sainz - 1:18.208 / Renault-Renault / Spain

10. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:18.380 / Renault-Renault / Germany

11. Brendon Hartley - 1:18.602 / Toro Rosso-Renault / New Zealand

12. Felipe Massa - 1:18.690 / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil

13. Lance Stroll - 1:19.066 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

14. Kevin Magnussen - 1:19.205 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

15. Marcus Ericsson - 1:19.331 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

16. Fernando Alonso - 1:19.565 / McLaren-Honda / Spain

17. Romain Grosjean - 1:19.586 / Haas-Ferrari / France

18. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:19.826 / Sauber-Ferrari / Germany

19. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:20.826 / McLaren-Honda / Belgium

20. Pierre Gasly - NO TIME SET / Toro Rosso-Renault / France

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