Max Verstappen says he does not have the pace to fight for higher than fifth in the Mexico City Grand Prix and needs to stay out of trouble in Sunday’s race.Red Bull came into the Mexico weekend in strong form,

Max Verstappen returned to the Red Bull cockpit and set the fastest time in second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. The four-time Formula 1 champion was

Max Verstappen's championship charge hit a speed bump at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday as he qualified fifth and admitted his Red Bull had been "very difficult" to handle.

The Dutchman, who reignited his championship campaign with three wins in the last four races, including last weekend in Austin, admitted that his Red Bull RB21 is struggling at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, casting doubt on his prospects for Sunday’s race.

Yet after his weekend sweep in Austin, winning the sprint and Sunday’s grand prix for a maximum haul of 33 points, even Verstappen had to soften his stance a bit. “For sure, the chance is there,” he admitted after the race on Sunday. “I’m really just very excited for the end.”

Four-time champion Max Verstappen said he’ll have to rely on other drivers retiring if he is to keep alive his bid for a fifth Formula One title with