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Sergio Perez Says Mexico Exit Saddest Moment Of Career

Sergio Perez said his first corner crash turned his home Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday into the saddest experience of his career. The Red Bull driver, who enjoyed passionate home support, collided with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari as he challenged for the lead by drawing alongside him and his Red Bull team-mate world champion Max Verstappen. But three into two would not go, he said, after bouncing off into a run-off area from which he recovered, limped to the pits and retired.

Lewis Hamilton Proud Of Mercedes Team After Bouncing Back

Lewis Hamilton said he felt "incredibly proud" of his Mercedes team on Sunday after bouncing back from his disqualification in Texas to finish a strong second in the Mexico Grand Prix. Seven days after that disappointment at the United States Grand Prix, where Hamilton came home 2.2 seconds behind Red Bull's tree-time champion Max Verstappen, he repeated the result at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. "Honestly, I wasn't expecting that today," he said. "And it's a great feeling to be putting one foot in front of the other and progressing.

Max Verstappen Claims Record Victory To Draw Level With Alain Prost

World champion Max Verstappen drew level with Alain Prost on 51 Formula One victories on Sunday when he claimed his record 16th triumph of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix. Starting from third on the grid, the Red Bull driver stole the lead at the start and then dominated the race, which was punctuated by a lengthy red flag stoppage when Kevin Magnussen crashed heavily in his Haas. The 26-year-old Dutchman came home 13.875 seconds ahead of a revitalised Lewis Hamilton, who started sixth, with pole-sitter Charles Leclerc taking third place ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz.