Ten Formula 1 drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, will miss the first practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Only Ferrari will field both full-time drivers, as teams use the non-Sprint, non-street Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to fulfill rookie driver requirements. Verstappen will be replaced by Ayumu Iwasa, Norris by Leonardo Fornaroli, and George Russell by Frederik Vesti.
Racing Bulls will debut Nikola Tsolov in place of Liam Lawson, while Colton Herta, Jak Crawford, and Luke Browning also take reserve roles. British teenager Freddie Slater makes his F1 practice debut for Audi, with the 18-year-old set to gain valuable experience ahead of a Formula 2 promotion next season.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing