P1 with Matt and Tommy Reaction to Mexico City GP practice
Oct 25, 2025
The practice sessions in Mexico City showcased an unusual grid with nine rookies and Charles Leclerc's impressive times. Max Verstappen topped FP2, while concerns grew over McLaren's performance and Oscar Piastri's struggles. The hosts debated potential mismanagement within McLaren and the impact on Piastri's confidence. Excitement builds around how Mercedes and Ferrari might disrupt the title fight, as they inch closer to the front. Overall, there's a sense of shifting momentum that's tightening the championship race.
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Ferrari Fill-In Highlighted In FP1
- Matt jokes about being a Ferrari fan and ignoring season context after Leclerc topped FP1.
- Tom and Matt note Antonio Fuoco's appearance as a one-off 29-year-old fill-in rather than a future Ferrari driver.
FP1 Pace Was Misleading
- Ferrari looked quickest in FP1 but the session was atypical with nine rookies running and limited broadcast data.
- Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham caution against overreading FP1 times as fully representative of race competitiveness.
Broadcast Failures Skewed View Of FP1
- Broadcast problems in FP1 (no onboards, limited timing) made the session harder to interpret for viewers.
- Tom Bellingham says the broadcast recovered in Austin but then failed again in Mexico, hurting coverage quality.