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Sixty-six years ago the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was created as part of a university thesis. It has not been a happy hunting-ground for Mercedes
With a sixth Formula One world championship tantalisingly close, Lewis Hamilton has been studiously careful in taking nothing for granted going into Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix. He can close it out at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez but expects a tough task on a track he has called the achilles heel of his Mercedes team. For Hamilton, then, this is another challenge on his march to the title but for the man who created this circuit, every meeting here is a moment to savour with pride.
Hamilton goes into the race 64 points ahead of his teammate Valtteri Bottas – the only two drivers still in the running. A 78-point lead after the race would be enough for the world champion to retain his title. He won his last two championships in Mexico but only with a ninth place in 2017 and fourth in 2018. Mercedes have not won in Mexico since Hamilton took his sole victory at the track in 2016. Continue reading...