P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull’s counter strategy in Mexico gave Max Verstappen the chance to deliver an “insane” stint in the words of engineer Gianpiero Lambiase.
Despite the common belief that starting with soft tyres and then switching to mediums for a one-stop strategy was the way to go in the Mexican GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda opted to start on mediums.
While Tsunoda’s race was compromised by a slow pitstop, Verstappen faced a challenging 33-lap stint on softs and had to overtake five cars, including Hamilton, Piastri, and Russell, to secure a podium finish.
Verstappen’s engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, described his soft tyre run as “insane,” especially considering the lap times.
Ultimately, a second round of stops by the cars ahead saved Verstappen from having to overtake them on track, solidifying his podium position in the race.
