2023 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix highlights

Max Verstappen produced a strong start to get ahead of the two Ferraris early on and win an incident-packed 2023 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday for a record 16th victory in a Formula One season as the three-time world champion banked his fifth Mexican career win.

Verstappen took the lead into Turn 1, however, Mexican team-mate Sergio Pérez collided with Charles Leclerc to ruin his race on lap one as Kevin Magnussen’s later crash saw the red flags come out with Verstappen easily holding off Lewis Hamilton for victory after the restart.

Max Verstappen, Driver, Red Bull Racing

The pace of the car was excellent today. We were planning to do a different strategy for everyone else, but unfortunately, we couldn’t show that with the red flag. Nevertheless, we were very strong on the hard tyres at the end. To win 16 races in a season is something I never thought would be possible. This season has been unbelievable. I understand from Checo’s side why he went for it at the beginning, and it would have been incredible for him to be on the podium at his home race here in Mexico. Thankfully the crowd stayed, and they’ve been amazing all weekend. I’ve felt so welcome here, as I always do. For now, my head is already on to the next race. Let’s see what we can do in Brazil.

Sergio Pérez, Driver, Red Bull Racing:

I had a tremendous start, probably my best of the year. The gap was there, and if you don’t go for it, what’s the point of being here? I went for it, and to be honest, I wasn’t expecting Charles to break as late as he did, and simply, there was not room for three cars. I wanted this victory badly, and I knew it was risky, but if it had worked, I would have ended up in the lead. At your home grand prix, after being on the podium twice, you want to give it your all, and I went totally for it. I really wanted the win today, and I massively tried to get that. I go home really sad because of the result but proud of myself and my Team that we left it all out there. This is just racing, and this is how the sport goes sometimes.

CHRISTIAN HORNER – CEO and Team Principal, Red Bull Racing

A race of contrasting fortunes. Another amazing race by Max today, total and utter dominance, but for Checo, an absolutely gutting home race. He had a rocket ship launch of a start and had so much momentum going into that first corner. You can’t blame him for going for it to try and take the lead at his home race. but ultimately, three do not go into one, and it was a crushing blow to see him out. Dietrich Mateschitz always used to say, “No risk, no fun”, and we gave it our all from the very beginning. Both cars started incredibly well. Our starts haven’t been our strongest this year. There has been a variance to them. The control guys did a great job today. Great starts with Checo and Max in the first run and then obviously the restart and Max getting that blinder as well.

Red Bull Racing Honda best pictures:

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 28: Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 28: Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner looks on from the pitwall during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 28: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 29: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 29: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 29: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Red Bull Racing team celebrate after the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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