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Verstappen says Mexico practice ‘useless’ amid engine issues

©RedBull Phillip van Osten 26/10/2024 at 10:5726/10/2024 at 11:33 Max Verstappen’s opening day at the Mexico City Grand Prix turned into a frustrating ordeal, as persistent power unit issues rendered his Friday practice sessions "useless." The Red Bull driver first reported a problem near the end of FP1, which forced him to sit out the final five minutes of the hour-long stint at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Though minor, the engine issue continued into FP2, during which drivers were primarily tasked with testing Pirelli’s 2025 prototype tyre compounds. Over the radio, Verstappen reported a “weird noise” coming from his power unit, which he later described as “very...
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