P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Christian Horner believes Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton were fortunate with the timing of the red flag at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Hamilton took an early pit stop on Lap 25 in an attempt to undercut Carlos Sainz, while the Ferraris stayed out to extend their first stint for a one-stop strategy. However, the race was then red-flagged after Kevin Magnussen’s crash, allowing all teams to change tires. Mercedes opted for mediums on Hamilton’s car for the restart. Christian Horner, Red Bull team principal, believed that without the stoppage, the Ferraris would have beaten Hamilton. He also admitted to fearing that Ferrari would put Charles Leclerc on mediums at the restart, which could have left Max Verstappen vulnerable.
Source: Crash
