F1 | Ferrari benefits from Fuoco’s work in Mexico: setup and data explained. During FP1 at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, Antonio Fuoco drove Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari.

During the Ferrari World Finals at Mugello, Antonio Fuoco spoke about the opportunity he had to drive the Ferrari in Mexico, detailing the work he carried out in terms of car setup.

In FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, fans once again saw an Italian behind the wheel of a Ferrari, as Antonio Fuoco took Lewis Hamilton’s seat. For the Calabrian driver, it was a chance to explore correlations between the track and the data he constantly collects while working on the Ferrari simulator, as he has long been involved in developing the car.

Fuoco explains the work done in Mexico

During one of the press conferences held at Mugello for the Ferrari World Finals, Antonio Fuoco explained his role during the Mexican weekend that has seen the Scuderia in the spotlight. “First of all, it was definitely a fantastic experience, a tremendous opportunity, and I am grateful to Ferrari for this chance. We do a lot of work on the simulator. So it was valuable both for me and for the team to analyze the correlation between the simulator and the track. The priority was absolutely not to set a fast lap time. We had to collect as much data as possible and provide feedback to the simulator. Naturally, as a driver, you always want to maximize performance, but at that moment it wasn’t my priority. I think we did a good job, we collected the data we needed, and everyone is happy,” the Italian explained.

“I really enjoyed FP1 to the fullest. Regarding the setup, I wouldn’t know what to say, as it is not my task to talk about that. I gained experience, had fun, and really enjoyed it. I thank the team for this incredible opportunity and hope that the data we collected on track will be useful for this weekend and for the future,” Fuoco added.