FP1 signalled the start of the 2021 Mexican Grand Prix, the first of the final five races this season and although Mercedes started strong in Mexico, Max Verstappen was not far behind ready to pounce. After Red Bull and Verstappen's dominance in Austin, at a supposedly Mercedes-friendly circuit, a fortnight ago, the Formula 1 circus arrived in Mexico, historically a Red Bull-favoring venue. With historical patterns rendered pointless in this most extraordinary of seasons, one would be right to wonder which of the title contenders will fare well at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Valtteri Bottas showed again that he enjoys grip-less track conditions and ended the first session on top...
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