Red Bull, Max Verstappen and Mexico
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Max Verstappen delivered a blunt response when asked about the complaints surrounding Lewis Hamilton's penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman continued to close the gap in the world championship fight and is now just 36 points behind new title leader Lando Norris.
Max Verstappen gained ground in the title race but is less sure of his chances after Mexico; Verstappen was 104 points off the lead at the end of August but now trails Lando Norris by 36 points; watch the Sao Paulo GP Sprint weekend on November 7-9,
Despite Verstappen’s recent resurgence, Mexico halted Red Bull’s winning streak as Lando Norris reclaimed the top spot in the championship. The Briton moved ahead of an off-form Oscar Piastri, though Verstappen actually trimmed his overall deficit to 36 points.
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In a hectic 71 laps in Mexico City, Verstappen survived an off-track excursion on the opening lap, banging wheels with Lewis Hamilton and a lengthy second-stint on soft tyres to b