Lewis Hamilton headed championship rival Nico Rosberg in first practice at the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton was 0.759 seconds ahead of Rosberg, exactly the sort of display he needs at a race he really needs to win to keep his title hopes alive. Rosberg, who leads by 26 points with 75 points available from three races, will be crowned champion on Sunday if he wins and Hamilton is 10th or lower. Hamilton was fastest and Rosberg only seventh in an inconclusive session. On a chilly morning in Mexico City, with temperatures at the start of practice only 10C, the two Mercedes drivers set their best times on medium tyres, while the four drivers between them were on softer rubber. Ferrari's...
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