# Five things to look out for at the F1 Mexico GP > Kimi Antonelli eyes F1 title with 125 points left, Mercedes leads constructors' race. - Title: Five things to look out for at the F1 Mexico GP · Motorsport - Summary: 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… - Keywords: kimi antonelli, mercedes, ferrari, red bull racing, max verstappen, lando norris, clerc, mexico gp, seahawks, nfl, sports, Five - Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/five-things-to-look-out-for-at-the-f1-mexico-gp/10868922 - Author: Motorsport Staff - Published: 2026-10-28T16:51:15+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: kimi antonelli, mercedes, ferrari, red bull racing, max verstappen, lando norris, clerc, mexico gp, f1, seahawks, nfl, sports ## 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 ## Key takeaway Kimi Antonelli likely to win F1 drivers' title in Mexico GP with 125 points remaining, Mercedes aims for constructors' championship.