Sergio Pérez Wins the Mexican Grand Prix, Giving Red Bull a 1-2 Finish

Perez Takes His Third F1 Win in Front of Home Crowd

Sergio Pérez of Red Bull Racing won the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, October 30, 2022, giving the team a 1-2 finish with Max Verstappen finishing in second place.

The victory was Pérez's third Formula 1 win of his career and his second of the 2022 season. It was also Red Bull's fifth 1-2 finish of the year.

Pérez started the race in third place behind Verstappen and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. He quickly moved into second place on the opening lap and then passed Verstappen for the lead on lap 47.

Pérez held onto the lead for the rest of the race, despite pressure from Verstappen in the closing laps. He crossed the finish line 1.5 seconds ahead of his teammate.

Verstappen Finishes Second, Extends Championship Lead

Verstappen finished second in the Mexican Grand Prix, extending his lead in the drivers' championship to 125 points over Pérez.

Verstappen had a strong start to the race and led the first 46 laps. However, he was unable to match Pérez's pace on the newer tires.

Despite finishing second, Verstappen still extended his lead in the championship as Pérez's win brought him closer to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the standings.

Leclerc Finishes Third, Loses Ground in Championship Race

Leclerc finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix, losing ground in the championship race.

Leclerc started the race in fifth place but moved up to third on the opening lap. He stayed in third for the rest of the race, but was unable to close the gap to Verstappen and Pérez.

Leclerc's third-place finish means that he is now 150 points behind Verstappen in the championship standings with just two races remaining.

Other Notable Results

George Russell of Mercedes finished fourth in the Mexican Grand Prix, followed by Sainz in fifth place.

Fernando Alonso of Alpine finished seventh, followed by Lando Norris of McLaren in eighth place.

Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin finished ninth, followed by Pierre Gasly of AlphaTauri in tenth place.

Conclusion

The Mexican Grand Prix was a great success for Red Bull Racing, with Pérez taking his third F1 win and Verstappen extending his championship lead.

Leclerc's third-place finish means that he is now 150 points behind Verstappen in the championship standings with just two races remaining.

The next race on the Formula 1 calendar is the Brazilian Grand Prix, which will take place on Sunday, November 13, 2022.