MEXICO CITY — Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, breaking his own record for the most victories in a single season with his 16th victory. Here’s what you need to know:
- Red Bull teammate and hometown hero Sergio Pérez took a risk heading into Turn 1 while trying to secure the lead after a strong start. But he and Charles Leclerc touched, sending the Red Bull into the air and off the track. Pérez was forced to retire but would take the risk again.
- Kevin Magnussen triggered a red flag when he suffered a heavy crash. Flames came from the brakes of the VF-23, but Haas confirmed Magnussen is OK.
- Both Aston Martins failed to finish. Fernando Alonso suffered damage from debris, and Lance Stroll headed to the pits on lap 68.
The records keep tumbling for @Max33Verstappen
An incredible 16th win of the season 🤩#F1 #MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/q9XrlRcmhr
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 29, 2023
Provisional race results
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Daniel Ricciardo (AlphaTauri)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
- Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
- Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
- Logan Sargeant (Williams)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- DNF — Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- DNF — Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
- DNF — Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
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