Daniel Ricciardo edges Lewis Hamilton to top second practice in Mexican GP
October 28, 2017 12:54 ISTVerstappen thought he had a third-place finish in Texas before he was penalized for an improper last-lap pass and was taken off the podium.
Verstappen thought he had a third-place finish in Texas before he was penalized for an improper last-lap pass and was taken off the podium.
Hamilton won in Mexico City last year and is chasing a fourth career season championship.
Hamilton, however, did not hesitate to admit that he "loves" drivers being able to participate in other series away from F1.
Hamilton is currently maintaining a 66-point lead over Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari with three F1 races remaining, he is looking forward to claiming his fourth world championship this season.
Despite Ferrari's status as Formula One's richest and most popular team, it hasn't won a driver's championship since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007.
Lashing out at Connelly for his move, Verstappen said that the former is an idiot who always decides against him before also accusing the FIA of killing the sport.
Retired Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt jumped in a sports car for two laps with Mercedes driver and Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton ahead of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix.
A penalty was given when It was determined that Verstappen's car had left the track and gained an improper advantage when passing Raikkonen.
Hamilton tightened his control on the F1 season title by winning the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel, who finished second.
The Mercedes driver holds a 59-point lead over Vettel with four races to go and Vettel will be desperate to push for the win.
Hamilton has won the last three years at a Circuit of the Americas track that has favoured Mercedes' power.
Red Bull had been eager to lock down their rising star for the long term before he could be poached away.
The 36-year-old Alonso, who has 32 victories in F1, is set to enter his 17th season in racing with McLaren.
The Finish driver refused to give up on Ferrari's season and stressed that his team is still capable of clinching victories in remaining four races of the season.
Alonso insisted that one of his main goals is to be the best driver in the world, with especially focussing on his desire to clinch the 'triple crown'.
By virtue of this performance, Sahara Force India collected 14 points from the race and consolidated its fourth position in the Constructor's standings with 147 points.
The Mercedes driver crossed the finish line 1.2 seconds ahead of Malaysia GP winner Max Verstappen to claim his eighth F1 victory of the season.
With five races remaining in the season, Lewis Hamilton leads Sebastian Vettel by 34 points in the drivers' championship.
The Mercedes driver was quickest in the afternoon practice with a lap of 1 minute, 48.719 seconds, .799 seconds ahead of Force India rival Esteban Ocon.
A win in Suzuka would move Hamilton a step closer to a third F1 title in four years with Mercedes and his fourth overall.
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