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Lewis Hamilton’s second place and fastest lap in Mexico reduced a point-less Sergio Perez’s lead to just 20 points in the fight to finish runner-up to Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver has sent a warning to the Red Bull.
Lewis Hamilton believes that the battle with Sergio Perez for second place in the Drivers’ championship is a back-and-forth situation, as he is now within reach of Red Bull. Perez had a significant lead over Hamilton heading into the Mexico City Grand Prix but retired on the first lap after a collision. Hamilton finished second in that race, closing the gap to 20 points with three more rounds to go. While Hamilton acknowledges that finishing second is not crucial, he sees an opportunity that he thought was lost after the US Grand Prix. Hamilton states that it mostly depends on Perez’s performances and the fact that Red Bull has a car capable of winning the championship. However, his main focus is on securing second place for his team in the Constructors’ championship.
Source: RacingNews 365
