Norris and Verstappen Among 10 Drivers Missing Mexico City FP1

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are among ten Formula 1 drivers who will miss the first practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, leaving a sizable group of front-runners out of the opening hour of running.

For fans who expected to see the title contenders on track from the start of the weekend, the absences leave a gap in the early timing sheets. Opening practice is when teams collect their first data on car setup and tire behavior at Mexico City's high altitude, so the missed laps will matter in the garage as well as on the leaderboard.

Details explaining the individual absences were not available in the initial report. Until teams confirm the reasons, it is unclear whether the drivers are sitting out for technical, strategic or other reasons. The picture should become clearer once official session entries and timing data are published.