Max Verstappen knows: that’s what makes the F1 race in Mexico particularly tricky

Although Max Verstappen secured the 137th Grand Prix podium finish of his Formula 1 career at this year’s Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, he had a whole list of complaints once the chequered flag had fallen. The ambitious Red Bull Racing driver spoke about the lack of speed, criticised the tyre strategy and the pit stops, and discussed how his engine was performing.

Looking back, the four-time champion notes: “The race in Austin was tougher than expected.” In the same breath, he adds conciliatorily: “But we have to take the positives from it, as we still managed to secure a podium finish.”

Max Verstappen: What the engineers need to focus on in Mexico

Looking ahead to the next showdown in Mexico, which is coming up this week, the 73-time Grand Prix winner explains: “The conditions there are completely different to those in Austin, so it’s almost impossible to predict how we’ll fare there. There are a few aspects we still need to get to grips with, and the team has done everything it can to help us do just that. I hope we can be a bit more competitive.”

It won’t be easy, though, as Verstappen knows: “Racing here can be quite tricky due to the altitude and overheating issues, so we need to make sure the cooling is right and the car is within the correct operating window.” That doesn’t dampen his enthusiasm, though: “The fans here are always so passionate, which is lovely to see, and it’s certainly going to be an interesting race.”

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