Formula 1 is in Mexico - the world championship fight between Verstappen and Hamilton comes to a head.
Schumacher struggles with Mazepin.
The race in the live ticker.
Mexico City - Hola, Formula 1 *!
The premier class of motorsport is back in Mexico *, at the weekend the world championship fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton enters the decisive phase.
The race in Mexico City marks the beginning of a triple header *, in the next two weeks Formula 1 * will travel to Brazil and Qatar.
In Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, the decision in the World Cup * will be made at the beginning of December.
Formula 1 today in the live ticker: Hamilton in Mexico before Verstappen - Bottas on pole
But to everyone's surprise, neither Max Verstappen * nor Lewis Hamilton * will start from pole position in Mexico.
Valtteri Bottas * burned the fastest lap into the asphalt with 1: 15.875 minutes and will be the first to start the race on Sunday at 8 p.m.
Mercedes team-mate Hamilton follows behind, ahead of World Championship leader Verstappen. * The Dutchman has a twelve-point advantage over the Briton.
"Third is not that great, but still better than having to start from second," said Verstappen, talking about the messed up qualification.
In third place, the 24-year-old starts the race from the clean side of the track.
"It's a long way to the first corner", Red Bull team boss Christian Horner threatened the Mercedes.
Both Verstappen and Hamilton won the Mexican Grand Prix * twice, the Briton triumphed at the last Grand Prix in 2019.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Mexico home game for Perez - Vettel slides forward
For the locals, the title duel is only a minor matter.
Everything revolves around Sergio Perez.
Verstappen's Mexican team-mate is cheered enthusiastically on every corner of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
As fourth at the start, the 31-year-old can hope for a podium place.
A Mexican has never won his home race in Formula 1.
“Checo” Perez can only experience that if he doesn't get in the way of Verstappen's World Cup chances.
Otherwise the stable management will probably intervene.
Sebastian Vettel has to leave midfield again.
After all, Hesse moved up two places at the start because two of his opponents received penalties.
Ninth place gives the Aston Martin driver the prospect of further championship points.
Incidentally, the Heppenheimer came second in Mexico in 2018 and 2019.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Mick Schumacher grapples with Mazepin in Mexico
Mick Schumacher * will start the race from 18th place on the grid.
The son of record world champion Michael Schumacher has left his Haas teammate Nikita Mazepin behind again and benefits from Lance Stroll's demotion.
In qualifying, however, Schumi junior and Mazepin came dangerously close one more time, so that even the pits had to intervene.
The Russian wanted to drive faster to warm up his tires and therefore overtake the German.
But since Schumacher was stuck behind a crowd, the Haas command center refused to overtake.
“The problem was that it was pretty slow. I followed the rules, but apparently other requirements apply to the other side of the box, ”said Mazepin, visibly pissed off at Sky. He recalled a similar situation in Zandvoort when he gave way to his team-mate. Schumacher, on the other hand, stayed calm when asked. “In this case, I think there was no need to switch positions and the team took care of that. That's why there is nothing more to say on my part, ”explained the 22-year-old.
The last word between the two rookies should not have been spoken this weekend, the difference of opinion will probably continue on the track on Sunday evening.
This time, Schumacher should try to stay out of the world championship fight between Verstappen and Hamilton.
We look forward to the race in Mexico and are there for you in the live ticker.
Have fun!
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