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F1 newcomers Tsolov, Mini and Slater among eight drivers to run in practice on Friday | Formula 1

Eight Formula 1 teams are utilizing the Mexican Grand Prix first practice session to fulfill their mandatory rookie driver requirements. This weekend marks the official series debut for Nikola Tsolov, Gabriele Mini, and Freddie Slater, with Tsolov stepping into a Racing Bulls cockpit.

Other participants include Luke Browning for Williams, Leonardo Fornaroli for McLaren, Jak Crawford for Aston Martin, Ayumu Iwasa for Red Bull, and Ryo Hirakawa for Haas. Teams are prioritizing these outings to ensure they meet their four-session annual quota, particularly as uncertainty surrounds the final rounds of the calendar.

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