Mexico GP: Max fourth in final practice session

Published on 26 October 2024 by Stefan Meens

Max Verstappen clocked the fourth quickest time in the third and final practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix. The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lapped the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez quickest, with the Australian outpacing his British team mate. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz completed the top three.

At the start of the session, Max is one of the first drivers to head out on track after losing valuable running time in FP2 following power unit issues. The Oracle Red Bull Racing driver sets the pace in the opening part of the session during a six-lap stint on the soft Pirelli tyres.

After a quick stop in the pits, Max resumes his running plan with an eleven-lap stint, again on the softs. By this point, the Dutchman has dropped down the order to fourth with Mercedes’ George Russell and the two Ferraris of Sainz and Charles Leclerc having set the quickest times thus far.

With fifteen minutes remaining, the mechanics bolt on a fresh set of softs on Max’s RB20. The reigning champion utilises the extra grip and jumps to the top of the timing sheets. Unfortunately, he cannot enjoy P1 for long as both McLarens and Sainz’s Ferrari usurp Max before the sessions draws to a close with Piastri quickest.

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