Max Verstappen, 24, leads his rival Lewis Hamilton, 36, with just twelve points, five races before the final of the Formula 1 season. This Sunday the pilots are circling Mexico City. That Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez lies at 2285 meters. There the air is getting thin even for the seven-time world champion Hamilton. The track, on which Verstappen won in 2017 and 2018 with a far worse racing car, is just like the following race in Interlagos (800 meters) because of the altitude as Red Bull territory. Mercedes should again expect better chances in the last three Grand Prix in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. It is quite possible that for the first time since Nico Rosberg won the title in 2016, the world championship will be decided at the season finale, which this year will take place on the third Advent (December 12th). The duel is so hard fought that little things will decide. A corona infection would probably be enough – but what does Verstappen say about its probability? “If I slip in the shower and break my neck, it’s the same story.”
Hamilton vs Verstappen in Formula 1: if necessary with trash talk – sport
