A session cut short at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Lewis Hamilton's Friday running at the Mexico City Grand Prix was interrupted when his Ferrari stopped in second practice because of a technical problem. Speaking afterward, the British driver said he had felt comfortable in the car and that the team had improved the setup, describing the interruption as bad luck. He added that the cause was still under investigation and that he hoped nothing serious had gone wrong.[S1]
The stoppage cost Hamilton the chance to complete a long run, leaving him without clear information on how the car behaves over an extended stint. He noted that passing is particularly difficult at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which raises the value of a strong qualifying result. Even so, he judged Ferrari to be genuinely competitive across the weekend as a team.[S1]
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Limited mileage and an unchanged setup
Hamilton explained that his preparation had already been reduced because he gave up his seat for the opening session, a decision he said differed from the approach most rivals took at this track. That left him with effectively one full session, and he lost part of it as well. He also recalled that the car had suffered a power loss earlier in a lap and had still looked quick.[S1]
Looking ahead to qualifying, Hamilton said he did not expect to alter much on the car, since the pace had been strong. He pledged to extract the maximum from whatever package he has on Saturday. Live coverage of third practice and qualifying from Mexico City was carried by multiple outlets, with attention also on Ferrari's form and on a notable decision involving Esteban Ocon.[S1][S2][S3][S4][S5][S6][S7][S8]
