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.

MEXICO CITY - 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.

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.

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

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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.

Lewis Hamilton has warned McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris they risk losing the Formula One title to Max Verstappen unless they are more 'cut-throat' about how they race the resurgent champion.