(Reuters) - Local hero Sergio Perez spun and hit the wall in first practice for his home Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday as Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton one-two at the top.
Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen, Perez's Red Bull team mate and a favourite for victory on Sunday, was third quickest at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and 0.123 off Bottas' pace.
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