2023-10-29 22:51:00
Max Verstappen showed himself to be a team player. In the joy of winning the Mexican Grand Prix and setting the next Formula 1 record, the world champion did not forget his deeply disappointed Red Bull colleague Sergio Perez. “Unfortunately, Checo was eliminated in the first round,” said Verstappen in front of the packed stands in the Foro Sol – and earned the appreciative applause of the Mexican audience.
He himself had every reason to celebrate. Thanks to two excellent starts, the strength of his Red Bull and good tire management, the Dutchman continued his winning ways and immortalized himself in the history books of the premier class with another best result.
Red Bull star Verstappen confidently won the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, which had been interrupted due to a serious accident involving Dane Kevin Magnussen, and improved his own record from last year with his 16th win of the season. With his 51st win of his career, he also moved level with Alain Prost in the “all-time” best list. “It’s an incredible season,” said Verstappen.
The podium was completed by record world champion Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes and pole setter Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari. Local hero Perez experienced a debacle. The Mexican, who urgently needed a sense of success in the Red Bull, retired after a collision with Leclerc in the starting phase. The clear lap at the home race was a big setback for his status at Red Bull and the fight for second place in the Drivers’ World Championship. “I am of course very sad,” said Perez.
Nico Hülkenberg’s hopes for points at the anniversary were not fulfilled. The Haas driver finished 13th in his 200th Grand Prix in the premier class and missed the points.
Formula 1, Mexican GP: Leclerc and Pérez touch on lap one
Ferrari caused a big surprise in qualifying and captured the front row of the grid with Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. That wasn’t necessarily an advantage. “I’m not sure if this is the best place to start,” the Monegasque Leclerc said. The danger for the Ferrari star came from two directions: Behind him, in third place on the grid, was Verstappen in the superior Red Bull. In front of Leclerc was the seemingly endless start and finish straight.
But Verstappen didn’t need Leclerc’s slipstream for the expected overtaking maneuver. The Dutchman got off to an outstanding start and after just a few meters pushed himself between the Ferraris and turned into the first corner next to Leclerc on the inside. Perez, who started from fifth place, also caught up with Leclerc on the outside lane – and misjudged himself.
The crowd favorite cut off the Ferrari’s path. Perez’s tail lifted off in the spectacular collision. Perez made it into the pits, but he had to park the car there. Perez pounded on the handlebars angrily, disappointment written all over his face. Leclerc continued driving despite the damaged front wing, while Verstappen gradually increased his lead at the front.
Magnussen, Hülkenberg’s teammate at Haas, crashed heavily into the barriers on the 35th lap. The Dane got out of his car on his own, from which flames shot out shortly afterwards. The race resumed after about 25 minutes with a standing start.
Verstappen reacted strongly again and retained the lead. Behind him, Hamilton put pressure on the softer medium tires. The Brit overtook Leclerc, but the gap to Verstappen on the hard compound steadily increased.
Formula 1, GP in Mexico: The final result
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Goodbye! We say goodbye to the Formula 1 race in Mexico. The race in Brazil continues next week. We’ll be there live again!
Norris gains twelve places Lando Norris, for his part, will probably be annoyed again today about the messed up qualifying lap, because the Brit’s race pace was right again. From 17th place, Norris moved up to fifth place with strong overtaking maneuvers.
Hülkenberg remains without points in the 200th race Nico Hülkenberg was still on course for points shortly before the end of the race, but in the end there was not much left for the German due to tire wear and he was pushed through to 13th position.
Sergio Pérez out early Sergio Pérez experienced a race to forget in front of his home crowd. After an accident in the first corner, he was eliminated on the first lap and was only able to watch the remaining laps as a spectator. The pressure on the Mexican will not decrease again in the last races of the season. Hamilton is now 20 points closer. Aston Martin is also experiencing a difficult season finish as they were unable to take any points today.
Verstappen celebrates 16th win of the season Max Verstappen remains the one to beat this season. The Dutchman had no problems at the start, passed the two Ferrari drivers straight away and took the lead. Even red flags and a standing restart didn’t make Verstappen sweat and he confidently pulled away from the competition in the final phase. It is Verstappen’s 16th win of the season, beating his record from last year. Hamilton shouldn’t be dissatisfied behind, because he scores important points in the fight for second place in the Drivers’ World Championship.
End of race The race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is over. Carlos Sainz finished the race in fourth place. Lando Norris has moved up twelve places and is fifth ahead of George Russell and Daniel Ricciardo. Oscar Piastri, Alex Albon and Esteban Ocon complete the top ten.
Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix race Max Verstappen is through and wins the race in Mexico with a big lead. It is the 16th win of the season and a new record for the Dutchman! Lewis Hamilton comes second ahead of Charles Leclerc.
The last round It’s the last round. The matter is decided at the front, but can Ricciardo attack Russell again or will he settle for seventh place?
Verstappen easily ahead At the front, Max Verstappen opened up a big lead shortly before the end of the race. Over 14 seconds separate him from Lewis Hamilton. It will be exciting for sixth place because Ricciardo has caught up with Russell.
Lance Stroll’s task Lance Stroll comes into the pits and retires from the race early. This means that neither of the two Aston Martins will make it over the line today.
Spin by Stroll Further back there are yellow flags for a short time. There is contact between Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll and the Aston Martin driver turns.
Overtaking maneuver by Lando Norris The spectators can also marvel at an overtaking maneuver at the front. Lando Norris starts and goes past George Russell.
Overtaking maneuver by Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly follows suit a little later and the second Alpine also passes Hülkenberg.
Overtaking maneuver by Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon takes advantage of his chance and now overtakes Nico Hülkenberg, who drops out of the points a few laps before the end of the race!
Pit radio Lando Norris “You know how Russell is sometimes: all or nothing,” Lando Norris is told over the radio. “So be patient.” It won’t be long before Norris is in the DRS window.
Ten laps left The race is entering its final phase and there are still ten laps to go. Verstappen is at the front and the other podium places also seem to have been taken. Lando Norris is fighting to close the gap towards Norris, while Hülkenberg wants to defend the points.
Hülkenberg holds on to tenth place Nico Hülkenberg, for his part, continues to hold on to tenth place and fends off the attacks from Ocon behind him. Are there points for the Haas driver in the 200th race?
Overtaking maneuver by Lando Norris Ricciardo spreads out, but has no chance against Lanco Norris, who can pass him and take sixth place.
It’s Norris’s turn Lando Norris has meanwhile worked his way up to Daniel Ricciardo and it shouldn’t be long before he launches the attack against his former teammate.
Pérez further along the track With his early retirement, Sergio Pérez undoubtedly experienced a home race that you wouldn’t want. Nevertheless, the Mexican is present on the track throughout the race and after a visit to the command post, he now waves to the numerous fans who have come just to see him.
Pit radio Logan Sargeant Frustration on Logan Sargeant’s radio. “What the hell is he doing!” he shouts angrily. This refers to Lance Stroll, who changes direction in front of him when braking.
Overtaking maneuver by Lando Norris There is a swap of places at McLaren. Lando Norris is sent past Oscar Piastri and should now try to get close to Ricciardo.
Pit radio Esteban Ocon “You can tell those at Haas that I’m going to attack now!” Ocon radios his team. It won’t be easy because the Haas has the advantage on the straights.
Russell falls behind George Russell was close behind Carlos Sainz for a long time, but now he is falling behind and the gap between the two competitors is almost two seconds.
Hülkenberg back in the points Nico Hülkenberg slipped back into the points due to Tsunoda’s mistake, but has Ocon breathing down his neck. The next rounds won’t be easy for him.
Verstappen rushes away If Max Verstappen doesn’t have any technical problems, then he will easily be able to take his 16th win of the season. The gap to Hamilton has now grown to over nine seconds.
It pops! It had already been hinted at in the previous round! Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsunoda get too close to each other in Turn 1 and they come into contact. Tsunoda spins and slips out of the points in 16th place.
Fernando Alonso gives up Fernando Alonso comes into the pits and gives up his race. The last few weeks were simply forgettable for the Spaniard.
Impatient with Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda is impatient in the duel with Oscar Piastri and there is a small contact between the two drivers in Turn 2.
Overtaking maneuver by Lando Norris Phew! Close number for Lando Norris. He overtakes Ocon on the inside of Turn 1 and is really lucky that he doesn’t rush into Nico Hülkenberg.
Five seconds ahead Max Verstappen has no problems at the front and has gained a gap of five seconds over Hamilton.
Overtaking maneuver by Lando Norris Lando Norris gains a position and now takes over twelfth place from Pierre Gasly. Just ahead of him is Ocon’s second Alpine, who is also chasing Hülkenberg.
Pit radio Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc probably has temperature problems. The third-placed player is given instructions on how to drive the next few laps.
Tsunoda lurks behind Piastri Yuki Tsunoda has shown a good race so far and from far back he moved up to eighth place. He is currently putting pressure on Oscar Piastri.
Pit radio Lewis Hamilton “Let’s keep it up!”, Lewis Hamilton is cheered on over the radio. “It’s going to be a tough stint,” he replies to his pit wall. Most recently, his lap times were slower than Verstappen’s.
Leclerc has to let it go For Charles Leclerc it goes straight back and he falls out of the DRS window to Lewis Hamilton. Behind him, the fight for fourth place continues between Sainz and Russel.
Overtaking maneuver by Lewis Hamilton Charles Leclerc really spreads out and swerves hard against Lewis Hamilton, but he still passes and takes second place. Can he now use the medium advantage to get close to Verstappen?
Pit radio George Russell “Sainz drives in serpentine lines on the straight,” radios George Russell, who is close behind the Ferrari.
Update from Magnussen Meanwhile, Haas provides an update on Kevin Magnussen. The Dane was in the medical center after his violent impact. The examinations were positive, but Magnussen would remain under observation for some time to be on the safe side.
Verstappen is expanding again Verstappen is expanding at the front again and has increased his lead to 2.2 seconds. He will now hope that Hamilton stays behind Leclerc for a long time.
Hamilton continues to put pressure on Lewis Hamilton continues to put pressure on Charles Leclerc and is now close behind the Ferrari. Of course he wants to use his tire advantage in the first few laps and get past as quickly as possible and then hunt down Verstappen.
Hülkenberg in tenth place Nico Hülkenberg is in tenth position behind Alex Albon after the restart, so he has lost places and was unable to use the medium to his advantage.
The race is on again! The traffic light is off, the restart has taken place! Max Verstappen gets away well at the front and keeps his position in front of Leclerc, who is busy keeping Hamilton at bay. Sainz has to go through the grass behind him, but he stays in fourth place. Russell uses the medium and is the new fifth.
It goes to the starting grid The cars return to the starting grid. The new start in Mexico is about to begin.
Out again The field heads out of the pit lane towards the starting grid. Verstappen stays on Hard and Leclerc doesn’t change either. Hamilton has switched to used media and hopes to gain an advantage. Hülkenberg is also on the medium.
Pit radio Charles Leclerc The drivers are back in their cars and ready for the restart. “A standing start with a hard tire will be a huge mess,” suspects Leclerc on the radio. He will start from second place on the starting grid.
The race continues at 10:13 p.m. The repairs are almost complete and the race is scheduled to continue at 10:13 p.m. There will be a standing restart. A situation that could put Verstappen in danger again.
This is how the Magnussen departure happened. The replays show that no driving error was the cause of the Magnussen departure. It can be assumed that the rear suspension broke in turns 8 and 9 and he then had no chance of catching the car. The car is already on the hook, but the barrier also has to be rebuilt first.
Field returns to the pits The field returns to the pits while the race is stopped. Verstappen leads ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton. Sainz is fourth ahead of Ricciardo and Piastri. Hülkenberg is ninth.
Red flag cancels race in Mexico! The damage at the scene of the accident is too extensive to carry out repairs under the safety car.
Max Verstappen’s pit stop At Red Bull they don’t miss the opportunity and are now bringing Verstappen in for the second stop. Drivers also come in in midfield to change tires. There are even flames at the rear of the destroyed Haas!
Safety Car Not surprisingly, the Safety Car now comes onto the track and collects the field. An opportunity that some people will now certainly use to stop.
Accident of Kevin Magnussen Kevin Magnussen’s violent departure! The Haas is destroyed at the barrier in turn 9. The Dane can leave the car independently.
Pit radio Lewis Hamilton “There’s still a long way to go with this tire. Do you think we’ll make it to the end?” Bonnington is optimistic that it could work out.
Pit stop by Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc is brought in as the next Ferrari. With the Hard he gets back on the track in second place ahead of Hamilton. Verstappen took the lead with a lead of 16 seconds.
Pit radio Guanyu Zhou “Something smells burning in the car,” Zhou reports on the radio. The box promises him to take a look at it.
Pit stop by Carlos Sainz From the leading group, Carlos Sainz is the next driver to change his tires. The late stop puts us behind Hamilton.
Pit stop by Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso comes into the pits and changes from medium to hard. For him, today will probably not be a race that he looks back on with positive memories. The points are currently far away.
Overtaking maneuvers by Lando Norris Lando Norris continues to work his way further back. In a tight maneuver he passes Valtteri Bottas.
Overtaking maneuver by Max Verstappen Max Verstappen makes the next overtaking maneuver and passes Sainz’s Ferrari. Sainz is one of those who still have to stop.
Pit stop by Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo comes in for his pit stop and unsurprisingly switches to the hardest tire compound. He comes out behind Gasly and in front of Piastri.
Where is Hulkenberg? Nico Hülkenberg is currently driving the Haas in 16th position and is 1.3 seconds behind Esteban Ocon. Magnussen is last in the second Haas, just behind Logan Sargeant.
George Russell’s pit stop George Russell is the next driver to make a check after his first pit stop. With hard tires he gets back on the course in tenth place between the two McLaren drivers.
Overtaking maneuver by Max Verstappen Verstappen has already gained a position again and has passed Ricciardo. There are now only the two Ferraris in front of him.
Lewis Hamilton’s pit stop After Lewis Hamilton couldn’t find a way past Sainz on the track, he now heads to the pit lane. With a good stop and only 2.5 seconds of standing time, he left in seventh place, a long way behind Russell.
Pit stop by Nico Hülkenberg Nico Hülkenberg comes into the pits and completes his pit stop. Shortly afterwards, Kevin Magnussen was sent off in the second Haas.
Overtaking maneuver by Max Verstappen Verstappen for his part overtook the nearest competitor and passed Piastri. Further back, Norris gets Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin.
Pit stop by Logan Sargeant Logan Sargeant comes into the pits and is the next driver to change tires. He comes out again on the hard compound and takes last place behind Zhou.
Pit radio Carlos Sainz At Ferrari it’s all about the strategy. “We think that the one-stop strategy is still best for us,” said Sainz from the command post.
Overtaking maneuver by Max Verstappen Verstappen doesn’t spend long on Russell’s Mercedes and easily overtakes his competitor and now takes sixth place. Next on his list will be Piastri in the McLaren.
Pit stop by Max Verstappen Max Verstappen comes into the pits from the front. The mechanics at Red Bull work quickly and he emerges in seventh place behind Russell. Meanwhile, Hamilton has worked his way closer to Sainz again.
Leclerc investigation after the race The race management informs that there will be an investigation against Leclerc after the race. It is said that he was driving in unsafe conditions because a piece of his front wing was hanging down.
Gaps in the top 3 The gaps in the top 3 have continued to grow. Max Verstappen is already over four seconds ahead of Leclerc, while he also had a lead of four seconds over his teammate. Lewis Hamilton follows 1.2 seconds behind.
Pit radio Lewis Hamilton Mercedes asks Lewis Hamilton how he assesses the balance of his car. “The balance is good,” he reports. In the meantime he has moved into the DRS window to Sainz.
Overtaking maneuver by Alex Albon Alex Albon passes Zhou in this same DRS move and now takes tenth place behind Hülkenberg and Gasly.
Brake block Hülkenberg Nico Hülkenberg is still in eighth place and has now built up a small DRS band behind him. His gap to the front is eight seconds, but since the Haas is fast on the straight, Gasly simply cannot find a way forward.
Pit radio Max Verstappen “Watch out for the curb in turn 3, Max,” Gianpiero Lambiase warns Max Verstappen on the radio. “I’m trying, but our car isn’t particularly quiet.”
Lando Norris Pit Stop Lando Norris is the next driver to come in for the first stop. The soft is removed and the hard goes on the car. Norris returns to the track in 18th place.
Overtaking maneuver by Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has made it past Ricciardo and takes fourth place from the AlphaTauri driver, who also has to let go straight away. At the front, Verstappen was able to break away from Leclerc by three seconds.
Pit stop by Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda comes into the pits and after changing to Hard he leaves in last position. The stop was quite long, which suggests either repair work or a problem. There were no pictures of the stop.
Pit radio Lewis Hamilton “The car is getting very hot,” reports Lewis Hamilton over his radio. Of course, he has been closely following Ricciardo for some time now.
Not a big jump from Norris Lando Norris started on the soft tire, but wasn’t able to fully take advantage of it and has only gained two places so far. In front of him is Yuki Tsunoda, who was traveling well but has now lost a place to Magnussen after driving straight after a mistake.
Hülkenberg in the top ten Nico Hülkenberg was able to catch up during the rush. The German is in eighth place behind George Russell but has pressure from behind. Pierre Gasly drives in his slipstream.
Hamilton is lurking on Ricciardo Lewis With Pérez’s failure, Hamilton now has a great chance of reducing the gap to second place in the Drivers’ Championship. He has now caught up with Ricciardo on the track and is in the DRS window.
Pérez got out Sergio Pérez sat in the car for a long time, but now the Mexican got out. You can clearly see his disappointment. He had high hopes of finishing on the podium, especially at the home game.
Virtual Safety Car The virtual safety car is used because part of Leclerc’s Ferrari is on the track. A little later, the race management recorded an incident against him for driving in “unsafe conditions”.
Verstappen drives away Max Verstappen is already driving away and has already gained a big lead over the two Ferrari competitors.
This is how the crash happened. Max Verstappen overtook the two Ferraris at the start, but Pérez also caught a good slipstream and moved forward. This meant that Verstappen, Leclerc and Pérez were side by side in the first corner, which then led to a collision between Leclerc and Pérez.
Task from Sergio Pérez Sergio Pérez is in the pits and the pictures quickly make it clear: the great local hero is already out! Pérez angrily slaps his hands on the steering wheel. Max Verstappen leads the race ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Accident by Sergio Pérez How bitter! At his home Grand Prix, Sergio Pérez gets off to a really good start, but then everything goes wrong and after a contact with Leclerc, things slowly go down the track.
Start of the race The traffic lights are out, the race in Mexico has started! It gets very busy at the start and Verstappen squeezes past the Ferrari. Sergio Pérez also rushes forward and things go wrong! There is contact!
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