Mercedes’ anticipated struggles this weekend opens the door for its rivals Ferrari and Red Bull to take advantage and score a consolation victory before the seasons end.
Aside from mishaps at races in Sochi and Suzuka that it arguably should have won, Ferrari has proved the team to beat since F1’s summer break and an aerodynamic update introduced in Singapore that has acted as a breakthrough to unlocking the true potential of the Scuderia’s SF90.
Ferrari won three races on the bounce in Belgium, Italy and Singapore and is seeking to claim a sixth successive pole position. The intra-team battle between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc has proved a fascinating one to follow in recent races and the pair look set to lock horns once again this weekend in Mexico, with Ferrari tipped to be competitive given its current power advantage.
Follow us in a few moments for the latest updates and results from the Mexican Grand Prix, as the third practice session is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF90, ready for the final preparations ahead of the qualifying session in Mexico City.
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