Mexico City Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 20 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City Grand Prix — Racing at Altitude. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 375 points, 120 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R20):
P1: Max Verstappen — 375 pts (13W, 15P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 255 pts (2W, 9P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 253 pts (3W, 10P)
P4: George Russell — 213 pts (0W, 7P)
P5: Lewis Hamilton — 197 pts (0W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 630 pts
P2: Ferrari — 444 pts
P3: Mercedes — 410 pts
P4: Alpine — 146 pts
P5: McLaren — 131 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 — 120 points separate them.

P5 vs P6: Lewis Hamilton (197) vs Carlos Sainz (191) — just 6 points apart.