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Five things to look out for at the F1 Mexico GP
Kimi Antonelli eyes F1 title with 125 points left, Mercedes leads constructors' race.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli eyes F1 title with 125 points left, Mercedes leads constructors' race. Kimi Antonelli likely to win F1 drivers' title in Mexico GP with 125 points remaining, Mercedes aims for constructors' championship. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Antonelli effectively there
Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, has a 123-point lead over Russell and Hamilton with 125 points left to clinch his maiden world championship.
“the 20-year-old sensation has obliterated the competition, holding a respective 123 and 124-point advantage over the last remaining title contenders in george russell and lewis hamilton”
Constructors' title in focus
Mercedes leads Ferrari by 133 points with 215 points available, needing 39 points to clinch constructors' championship in Mexico.
“it holds a 133-point advantage over second-placed ferrari with 215 left available - a total that will reduce to 172 after this weekend”
Red Bull's two issues
Red Bull faces poor race starts and radio technical problems affecting Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
“poor race starts and technical problems on radio”
Ferrari's winless streak
Ferrari has a nine-race winless streak but aims for a Mexico GP victory to end the drought.
“ferrari has finished on the podium at three consecutive grands prix and outscored every other team across the past two”
Sergio Perez's milestone
Sergio Perez will complete 300 F1 races, marking his return to Mexico after a comeback with Cadillac.
“surpassing the 300-race milestone in formula 1 is an achievement reserved for a very exclusive group”
Mexico GP challenges
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, at 2,200 meters above sea level, presents unique challenges for F1 teams.
“at more than 2,200 metres above sea level, the autodromo hermanos rodriguez presents a very particular challenge”
Antonelli's title chance
Antonelli could clinch his first world championship with a ninth-place finish or better in Mexico GP.
“all the mercedes driver needs to do is finish ninth or higher to clinch his maiden crown”
Mercedes' constructors' lead
Mercedes has a 133-point lead over Ferrari with 215 points available to win constructors' championship in Mexico.
“it holds a 133-point advantage over second-placed ferrari with 215 left available”
Red Bull's podium streak
Red Bull has a six-race podium streak with Max Verstappen on a winning streak.
“verstappen on a podium streak of six grands prix - including two victories”
Ferrari's race strategy
Ferrari's Q3 laps were costly, leading to a lower grid position and a race strategy that may not yield a win in Mexico.
“fred vasseur's assessment on sunday at cota was that ferrari had got everything right except its q3 laps”
Perez's legacy
Sergio Perez's 300th race marks his return to Mexico after a comeback with Cadillac, highlighting his legacy in F1.
“three hundred races later, the guadalajara native boasts a runner-up finish in the world drivers' title”
Mexico GP significance
The Mexico GP is the business end of the F1 season with two titles potentially clinched.
“as things stand, there are now just five left, so it is very much the business end of the season, where two titles could be clinched at the autodromo hermanos rodriguez”
In short
Kimi Antonelli likely to win F1 drivers' title in Mexico GP with 125 points remaining, Mercedes aims for constructors' championship.
