Mexico City – Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the day to continue his race to catch up in the Formula 1 title fight. The four-time world champion raced to first place in the second free practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix. In the first practice session he made room for the 18-year-old Red Bull young driver Arvid Lindblad. World Championship leader Oscar Piastri didn’t get past twelfth place in the McLaren.