Daniel Ricciardo was a revelation in the AlphaTauri in Mexico - but whether he can thrive in a modern Red Bull remains an open question. And, for now, he may be a more useful asset for AlphaTauri anyway
Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris all sprang to mind at different points as Ferrari's teenage protege Ollie Bearman made his grand prix weekend debut with Haas
Alex Albon came within a tenth of a second of beating Max Verstappen to the fastest time in first practice for Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix, as Williams proved Red Bull’s closest challenger in the early running at the Mexico City circuit
The upgrades Formula 1 teams have brought to the Mexican Grand Prix are focused on the cooling demands for the high-altitude circuit, with Ferrari perhaps the most interesting example given its struggles in Mexico last year
Pecco Bagnaia has the chance to claim one prize with three rounds to spare. It's not exactly the riders' title - but it's one that if won so early has real merit
All five of the junior drivers called up to do FP1 in the Mexican Grand Prix are real deal Formula 1 prospects - but their long-term seat chances are far from equal.