Mexican Grand Prix: Pérez’s home race and Red Bull’s chances to go all the way

The end of the Formula 1 season is fast approaching, and in the next 6 weeks the final distribution of the 20 drivers in the Individual Cup and the 10 teams in the Constructors’ Cup will be decided. The first weekend in November will see the start of the final pentathlon in Mexico, where the Queen of Motorsport returns after a break last year.

The Hermanos Rodríguez circuit will be the start of another series that will offer three races in three consecutive weekends. And the first two events should play into the hands of Red Bull and the Verstappen, Pérez pairing. But the Red Bulls have to contend with the very fast on the straights Mercedes of Hamilton and Bottas, who at least hold the lead among the constructors.

Let’s stop for a moment with the two best drivers and teams. Verstappen and Hamilton have shared victories in the last four Mexican Grand Prix between 2016 and 2019, and they should continue that tradition this year. Sergio Pérez, however, could have his say. For the Mexican, it’s a race in front of his home crowd, and the 31-year-old is also in great form, having brought home two third places from the last two races.

Perhaps even more interesting is the battle between Ferrari and McLaren for third place between the teams. with five races to go, they are separated by just three and a half points. McLaren still holds the reins for now, but it’s possible that the points lost in the VC of Russia will still cost the papaya team dearly. The Scuderia is running like a Swiss watch with its new upgrades and is grinding its teeth for a podium position.

71 laps will be on offer at this year’s Mexican Grand Prix, where we can traditionally look forward to a big fight into the first corner. This comes after a long sprint in which the drivers use the aero bags to increase their speed and often the track is too small for some.

Unless something unexpected happens, Red Bull or Mercedes will cross the line first on Sunday. Predicting the standings is, as in the rest of this year’s race, crystal ball divination. But what we do know for sure is that we’re in for another great race.

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