George Russell was fastest for Mercedes in opening Mexico City Grand Prix practice on Friday after a heavy collision between Williams' Alex Albon and Ferrari's Oliver Bearman halted the session. Bearman,

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.

George Russell topped the times for Mercedes in Friday's twice interrupted and crash-hit opening practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Briton finishing three-tenths of a lap faster than Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.

The Williams driver lost control of his car as Bearman slowed on the outside to allow him to pass by into turn 10.

George Russell went quickest in a twice red-flagged opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix, as Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman collided at Turn 9. Russell set a 1m17.998s on the soft-tyre runs to go three-tenths faster than Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in a stop-start session,

A collision between Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman brought out the red flags in first practice for the Mexican Grand