Mercedes’ George Russell sets the pace in a first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix punctuated by a heavy crash for Williams’ Alex Albon.

Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he has no concerns over offering up his Mercedes car to Kimi Antonelli for FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend. His successor at the Brackley-based team crashed George Russell ’s W15 during his debut outing in Monza earlier this year.

Lewis Hamilton is set to be replaced at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, less than a week after his disastrous showing in Austin last time out. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion was forced into an early retirement at the Circuit of the Americas, after losing control of his Mercedes on the third lap.