Mexican Grand Prix 2019
Formula One, 27 Oct, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Fastest Lap Hamilton
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Ferrari
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Ferrari
2 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Charles Leclerc
Lights to flag? Nope!
13th to 8th5Most Places Gained:
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1st | L. Hamilton |  | 25 | |
| - | 2nd | S. Vettel |  | 18 | |
| 3 | 3rd | V. Bottas | | 15 | |
| 3 | 4th | C. Leclerc | | 12 ( +1) | |
| - | 5th | A. Albon |  | 10 | |
| 2 | 6th | M. Verstappen | | 8 | |
| 4 | 7th | S. Perez |  | 6 | |
| 5 | 8th | D. Ricciardo |  | 4 | |
| 1 | 9th | P. Gasly |  | 2 | +1 lap |
| 2 | 10th | N. Hulkenberg | | 1 | +1 lap |
| 2 | 11th | D. Kvyat | | +1 lap | |
| 4 | 12th | L. Stroll | | +1 lap | |
| 6 | 13th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | +1 lap | |
| 1 | 14th | A. Giovinazzi |  | +1 lap | |
| 2 | 15th | K. Magnussen |  | +2 laps | |
| 3 | 16th | G. Russell |  | +2 laps | |
| 1 | 17th | R. Grosjean | | +2 laps | |
| 2 | 18th | R. Kubica | | +2 laps | |
| 5 | DNF | K. Räikkönen | | ||
| 12 | DNF | L. Norris | |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Race News
Mexican Grand Prix: Rating the drivers Planet F1
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Hulkenberg won’t sit out a year to return in 2021 Planet F1
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Perez: This feels like a victory for us Planet F1
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Russell: I spent all of my race stuck behind Robert Planet F1
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Albon not worried for Russell despite Williams woes Planet F1
Alexander Albon has admitted that he “teases” fellow rookie George Russell over the latter’s lack of points, but is not worried... Read more »
Ferrari: Engine protest would stop stupid rumours Planet F1
Ferrari would welcome an official protest of their engine as Mattia Binotto says it would show “how stupid” the rumours... Read more »
Bottas calls for changes to TecPro barrier Planet F1
Valtteri Bottas has urged the FIA to change the placement of the TecPro that left him with sore knees when... Read more »