Mexico City Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 19 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Grand Prix — Racing at Altitude. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 429 points, 208 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R19):
P1: Max Verstappen — 429 pts (15W, 17P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 221 pts (2W, 8P)
P3: Lewis Hamilton — 186 pts (0W, 5P)
P4: Fernando Alonso — 175 pts (0W, 7P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 150 pts (1W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 650 pts
P2: Mercedes — 316 pts
P3: Ferrari — 284 pts
P4: Aston Martin — 222 pts
P5: McLaren — 213 pts

Mexico City is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Mexico City:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 208 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Lewis Hamilton (186) vs Fernando Alonso (175) — just 11 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (150) vs Lando Norris (145) — just 5 points apart.