There’s little escaping that the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend ultimately failed to deliver on the thrilling climax it teased at certain points. That meant, at a time when the FIA went public with its contentious punishment for Red Bull breaking the 2021 cost cap, there was an equal split between on- and off-track talking points.
Max Verstappen writing his name into more pages of the history books as he broke another two Formula 1 records thanks to his latest victory, Mercedes upping the pace but coming over all conservative with its strategy, plus a rejuvenated showing from Daniel Ricciardo were among the lean highlights from the 71 laps of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
