2019 Mexican GP preview

The Burning Questions

Can Lewis Hamilton clinch the world title this weekend?

Or can Valtteri Bottas use the momentum of his win in Japan to take the challenge to his teammate?

Which car will deal with the low altitude best?

Will there be any more drama between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen?

With thunderstorms forecast over the weekend, could we have our first wet Mexican race?

The Track

The Stats

Track Length: 4.304 km

Laps: 71

Race Distance: 305.354 km

First Grand Prix: 1963

Race Lap Record: Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 2018 | 1:18.741

Outright Lap Record: Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 2018 | 1:14.759

Most Driver Wins: Jim Clark/Nigel Mansell/Alain Prost/Max Verstappen | 1963, 1967/1987, 1992/1988, 1990/2017, 2018

Most Constructor Wins: Lotus/McLaren/Williams | 1963, 1967, 1968/ 1969, 1988, 1989/1987, 1991, 1992

The Weather

The Quotes

Lewis Hamilton | “Mexico is generally our worst race of the year because of the way our car is set up and it’s going to be a tough one for us.”

Sebastian Vettel | “Over the past couple of years, we have been on an upward trend in Mexico, although Red Bull has been the team to beat. But I think the gaps between us are getting smaller, so let’s see how we get on this year.”

Toto Wolff | “The four remaining races are not going to be easy and we expect Mexico to be the most difficult.”

Mattia Binotto | “After two races in which we could have done better, we arrive in Mexico determined to win. We will be aiming for our sixth consecutive pole, before looking to convert that into victory.”

Sergio Pérez | “Racing in Mexico is the highlight of the season for me. When I see the busy grandstands, I feel very proud and the support from the people is fantastic.”

Daniel Ricciardo | “I love that they have Mariachi bands everywhere.”

The Photos

The Predictions

Podium

Pole Position

Fastest Lap

Driver of the Day