The opening track running for the Mexico City Grand Prix will take place under unusual circumstances this Friday, as 10 Formula 1 drivers are confirmed to miss the first practice session. Among the group of competitors not participating in Friday's initial session are Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, making them two of the primary names absent from the first practice running in Mexico City.
In total, 10 Formula 1 drivers will be absent when cars emerge for the Mexico City Grand Prix first practice run this Friday. Having 10 drivers miss an official first practice session represents a significant absence across the Formula 1 grid, meaning that a considerable portion of the lineup will not be on track during the weekend's earliest running.
The confirmed absence of Norris and Verstappen places them directly at the center of the list of 10 Formula 1 drivers who are sitting out the session. Both Norris and Verstappen will not feature in the Mexico City Grand Prix first practice this Friday, leaving the two drivers to miss the opening track time alongside eight other Formula 1 competitors.
Looking ahead to the start of the event, the Mexico City Grand Prix will kick off its schedule this Friday with first practice missing a total of 10 Formula 1 participants. With both Verstappen and Norris confirmed among the 10 drivers sitting out, the first practice session will proceed without these key competitors as the Friday running gets under way.