The opening session in Mexico City was packed with action, featuring a mix of regular championship contenders and a heavy presence of rookie talent:

: Championship leader Max Verstappen and home favorite Sergio Pérez set identical times of 1:20.827 , finishing third and fourth respectively. Verstappen notably suffered a spin at Turn 7 earlier in the session while running on hard tires.

(Data sourced from Formula 1 official reports and Crash.net )