Another week and it was time for yet another Formula 1 race as it was the home Grand Prix of Sergio Perez and the fans wanted to see him on the podium. This was an important race for the other 19 drivers not named Max Verstappen. They were playing for more points as well as getting a seat for next year. This was one of the longest races in one of the longest circuits in the season.
Let’s look at the Results of the Mexican F1 Grand Prix 2023
Race Results
The race starts and Sergio Perez got a terrible start and the fans are up stunned into silence as he has ran off the track trying to catch up with Max Verstappen but he has been ruled out of the race. This was not what the Home fans wanted. Lap 2 and Max Verstappen has taken the lead of the race. By Lap 4, Daniel Ricciardo is in P4 and Lewis Hamilton is 5th. Lap 8 and Lewis Hamilton is trying to overtake Daniel Ricciardo for P4 and ug is a good battle. It is Lap 9 and Yuki Tsonuda is out in the pits. By Lap 11, Lewis Hamilton is in P4 and just one position away from a podium. Lap 13 and Lando Norris is having a terrible race in 18th place. By Lap 16, Lewis Hamilton is chasing Carlos Sainz for P3.
It is Lap 20 and Max Verstappen is in the pits and he comes out in P7 and the Two Ferrari drivers are in the front. Lap 23 and Max Verstappen is already at P5 looking to get the lead back as he overtakes Oscar Piastri. By Lap 26, Max Verstappen is back in the Top 3 by getting past Daniel Ricciardo. Lap 29 and George Russell is finally having some luck as he is now in P7. It is Lap 32 and Max Verstappen is in the lead and Charles Leclerc pits but is back in P3. Lap 33 of the race and a horrific crash for Kevin Magnussen and the safety car is out. There was a red flag after that crash but in Lap 38, Lando Norris is in P14
By Lap 40 of the race, Lewis Hamilton is ince again in P3 and is looking good for a podium finish. It is Lap 45 and Max Verstappen is 5 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Lap 46 and Lando Norris is in P11 now and is driving his best in this race. Lap 48 and Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsonuda almost collided and Fernando Alonso is told to retire from the race. Lap 50 and Oscar Piastri is in P7 and is having a good race. Lap 56 and Oscar Piastri is told to give way to Lando Norris to go for P6 and he obliges. It is Lap 59 and Lando Norris is in P6 and is chasing George Russell for P5. Lap 63 and Nico Hulkenberg is hanging in P10 and for the last points. The race is over as Max Verstappen wins another race and Lewis Hamilton is in P2 and Charles Leclerc is in P3
Race Standings
Position | Driver | Team | Points |
1. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 26 |
2. | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 18 |
3. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 15 |
4. | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 12 |
5. | Lando Norris | McClaren | 10 |
6. | George Russell | Mercedes | 8 |
7. | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 6 |
8. | Oscar Piastri | McClaren | 4 |
9. | Alexander Albon | Williams | 2 |
10. | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1 |
11. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 |
12. | Yuki Tsonuda | AlphaTauri | 0 |
13. | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 0 |
14. | Valteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 0 |
15. | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 0 |
16. | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 0 |
17. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
DNF | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
DNF | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 0 |
DNF | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 0 |