MEXICO CITY : Max Verstappen has won five of the last six grands prix in Mexico and while Ferrari will fancy their chances this weekend, the Red Bull driver can take another big step towards a fourth Formula One title.
FILE PHOTO: Oct 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen talks to team mates at the starting grid at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez-Imagn Images/File Photo
The result was the first time in five races that Verstappen had beaten Norris, and the Briton has yet to finish higher than fifth in Mexico. The constructors' title is far more open, with Ferrari poised to overtake Red Bull for second place after Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished one-two in Texas to reduce the gap to eight points.Red Bull need Sergio Perez to produce the points in his home race and turn around a dire run of form that has seen him score only 150 points to Verstappen's 354.
With Ferrari looking strong, and Perez needed to help Verstappen in his battle with Norris, the Mexican's hopes of a top three finish even if he recovers his form would seem unlikely. "After a difficult weekend in Austin, we have the opportunity to bounce back immediately," said team boss Toto Wolff. Aston Martin's double world champion Fernando Alonso will chalk up a major milestone as the first Formula One driver to reach 400 grands prix.
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