21:15
Tyres
Hamilton, Piastri, Russell, Hulkenberg, Norris, Albon, Ocon and Sargeant all on mediums.
Others on hards.
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F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened
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29 Oct 2023
21:13
The race is back underway
Verstappen leads the pack away ahead of Leclerc.
21:11
News from the FIA
FIA confirm there will be another standing start. So that should be exciting...
21:06
Order at the restart
Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Sainz, Ricciardo, Piastri, Russell, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Norris, Gasly, Albon, Zhou, Ocon, Sargeant, Bottas, Stroll, Alonso.
OUT: Magnussen and Perez.
21:04
A suspected rear suspension failure caused Magnussen's dramatic exit from the race #F1#MexicoGPpic.twitter.com/SSqqKEuR4C
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 29, 2023
21:02
Race will resume soon
FIA confirm the race will get back underway at 9:13pm GMT.
20:54
RED FLAG
The race has been stopped on Lap 34 due to barrier damage.
Order: Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Sainz, Ricciardo, Piastri, Russell, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg. Norris, Gasly, Albon, Zhou, Ocon, Sargeant, Bottas, Stroll, Alonso.
20:52
Red flag
The race has been stopped following Magnussen's crash.
Probably some barrier damage.
20:51
Verstappen pits
Verstappen pits and rejoins in the lead.
Norris and Albon also come into the pit lane for fresh rubber.
20:49
Safety Car deployed!
Big crash for Magnussen in the middle sector. He's out of the race.
20:49
Hamilton radio
"Do you think I can make it on this tyre?"
20:47
Leclerc pits
On Lap 31, Leclerc comes in for a set of hards. He rejoins ahead of Hamilton.
20:47
Sainz pits
Sainz rejoins in fourth, 6.6s behind Hamilton who stopped seven laps earlier.
Leclerc will be in soon surely.
20:45
Order on Lap 30
Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Piastri, Russell, Albon, Norris and Bottas.
20:44
Lap 29/71
Verstappen is up to second on his hards, 8.0s behind Leclerc.
20:42
Russell
"Why have we pitted right behind Albon?"
Russell is not happy.
20:38
Mercedes pit Hamilton
They call the seven-time world champion in for the hards as they look to undercut Sainz.
20:36
Order on Lap 24
Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Verstappen, Piastri, Russell, Gasly, Hulkenberg and Albon.
20:34
Verstappen past Russell
Verstappen breezes past Russell on his fresh hard tyres.
20:32
Lap 21/71
Hamilton is right behind Sainz but can't get close enough to make a move into Turn 1.
20:31
Red Bull pit Verstappen
An early pit stop for the three-time world champion.
He rejoins in seventh overall on Lap 20.
20:30
Leclerc
FIA confirm they will investigate him after the race for "driving in an unsafe condition".
20:29
Hamilton on the move
He's now in DRS range of Sainz in the battle for third.
20:27
Lap 1 shots
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 is launched into the air after…
20:25
Verstappen's lead
His lead is up to 4.2s over Leclerc, Sainz is 3.1s off his teammate.
Hamilton is now 1.2s off the second Ferrari.
