Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- If Kimi Antonelli was still feeling the effects of an illness that kept him from a media session, it certainly didn't show on the track.

The 20-year-old Mercedes driver - who is aiming to become the youngest champion in Formula 1 history this weekend - finished second and fourth in the two practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped both sessions to show continued strong form, having finished third in the last two races.

Antonelli, who has the Formula 1 title well within his grasp, missed a media session on Thursday due to a viral infection. But he looked good in his first shot at the Mexico City Hermanos Rodriguez race track.

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