Max Verstappen was only fifth fastest in qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix, as the Dutchman struggled to control his Red Bull car in hot conditions

Max Verstappen has argued that his crash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this season ‘might have been a good thing that happened’, despite costing the four-time world champion priceless points in his World Championship fight.

Oscar Piastri hopes his past experiences can help him in the F1 championship as he prepares for the Mexican Grand Prix.

George Russell opened the door for Mercedes to sign Max Verstappen amid uncertainty over the Red Bull ace's F1 future and insisted he would have no issue being his team-mate

George Russell insists that he ‘would relish’ the chance to face Max Verstappen as his team-mate at Mercedes, and insists that he has no issue with the four-time world champion, despite their intense rivalry and recent off-track trash-talking.

Max Verstappen won the Austin Sprint race on Saturday, finishing ahead of George Russell and Carlos Sainz on podium. Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc rounded out the Top 5. McLaren stars Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri provided the drama during the Sprint with their collision on Turn 1, forcing them both to retire from the race.

When Lando Norris needed an advantage the most, his WDC competitors, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, struggled in qualifying, suffering from different woes.

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Having firmly believed that Max Verstappen was destined for Mercedes, Zak Brown admits that prediction will no longer come to fruition.