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The thin air of Mexico City delivered maximum drama at the Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez although Kimi Antonelli crowned his historic title run with podium composure. From Max Verstappen’s tactical masterclass to Ferrari’s self-inflicted chaos and midfield madness, here is our definitive, unfiltered driver-by-driver breakdown from an unforgettable afternoon in Mexico.
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (DNF / P22) – N/A
A total write-off at high altitude. Stroll pulled into the pitlane almost as soon as the lights went out, enduring a swift engine failure that ended his afternoon before it even began. Zero laps of actual racing mean there is nothing to rate, only a quiet ride back to the motorhome.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin (DNF / P21) – N/A
Green car, red flag for reliability. Alonso’s power unit croaked just a handful of laps into the Grand Prix, capping off a thoroughly miserable weekend for the Silverstone squad. You can’t rate a ghost, though the Spaniard’s exasperated team radio spoke volumes anyway.
