An as-it-happened account of what happened in Formula 1's 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix.
After being absent from the 2020 season calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Formula 1 return🏅s to racing in Mexico this weekend.
One of the best races on the calendar because of its amazing atmosphere, Mexico City will host another segment of this year’s enthralling title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.&nb🍃sp;
Verstappen𝔍 won last ti𒐪me out at the Circuit of the Americas, extending his lead to 12 points over Hamilton.
Mexico has trad🌸itionally been a strong race for Red Bull relative to Mercedes so it could be a huge step for Verstappen in winning his m𝔍aiden title.
Sergio Perez will be looking to finish on the podium for the first time in front of his home crowd as he lꦍooks to close the gap to Valtteri Bottas in the r𒉰ace for third in the drivers' championship.
The battle for third in♔ the constructor💯s' is tight with just 3.5 points between McLaren and Ferrari.
𓆉It looks seꦰt for another great weekend of action in F1.