Max Verstappen was fastest in second practice for the Mexico Grand Prix, driving Red Bull’s updated Formula 1 challenger, with championship leader Oscar Piastri down in 12th.

If Oscar Piastri is feeling the heat, more than usual in the furnace of Mexico City's high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, McLaren's Formula One leader is doing a good job of hiding it.

Who's at the head of the pack in this year's Formula 1 driver standings? Not Max Verstappen? Not Lewis Hamilton. It's Oscar Piastri, F1's 24-year-old Australian sensation.

Oscar Piastri has led the 2025 F1 championship since April. But a poor run of recent form means his place is now under major threat

Piastri was the only title contender to run in first practice but his extra track time didn’t translate to immediate improvements, further underlined by what Sky Sports presenter Simon Lazenby described as a “telling” piece of team radio near the end of the second session.

Lando Norris expects a competitive advantage from McLaren's decision to remove consequences for clashes with Oscar Piastri in the Formula One championship. This move allows both drivers to start fresh after recent collisions disrupted their races.

Lando Norris said McLaren were "already a little bit behind" after Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri are under pressure from Red Bull's Max Verstappen after a strong run of races for the Dutchman - and the four-time champion topped Friday practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

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