9 F1 Drivers Replaced for Mexico GP FP1 Ft. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

9 F1 drivers replaced for Mexico GP FP1 ft. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

Nine F1 drivers are set to be replaced in Free Practice One at the Mexico Grand Prix race weekend. The series has mandated that its teams field two rookie drivers in a year.

Why there are nine 'rookies' in F1's Mexican GP FP1

Almost half of the Formula 1 grid will miss FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, with nine race drivers sitting out the session in favour of rookies. So why is the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez such a popular circuit for sidelining the regulars?First and foremost, this is of course down to the rules. In 2022, the sporting regulations were changed to require what’s colloquially referred to as a ‘rookie’ driver, but is officially “a driver who has not pa…

Nine Rookies Set to Debut in FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix

Archyde Formula One Set for Rookie Showcase at Mexican Grand Prix Table of Contents 1. Formula One Set for Rookie Showcase at Mexican Grand Prix 2. FIA Regulations Drive Chance 3.… You can read the full story here: Nine Rookies Set to Debut in FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Nine rookies will make their debut at the Mexican Grand Prix FP1

The Mexican Grand Prix takes place this weekend in an unexpectedly exciting final stretch of the season, but beyond the Verstappen-McLaren fight (that got a little dirty in Austin), it will be the chance for nine rookies to take the wheel of Formula 1 in Free Practice 1. Nine rookies will participate in the practice session on Friday. It comes down to FIA's mandatory rule of having every team swap one of their drivers seats by a rookie twice pe…