The Brazil GP saw Lewis Hamilton pick up an impressive win and reduce the deficit in the championship race against Max Verstappen.
A poor start from the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas at the Mexican GP spelled the end of any hopes they may have had of winning the race.
The Mexican GP 2021 saw Max Verstappen establish a 19-point lead over Lewis Hamilton. Let us look at the major takeaways from the F1 race.
Bottas set the fastest time on the first runs, leaving Hamilton 0.145s behind and the Red Bulls of Verstappen and Perez struggling with the rears.
The 2019 Mexican GP was won by Lewis Hamilton, but the Mercedes driver needed plenty of good strategy to register a win at Mexico City.
With the title fight getting tighter, Horner has admitted to enjoying making Wolff squirm, but the latter has denied feeling any pressure.
The Mexican GP is the next race on the Formula 1 calendar, but Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are wary of Red Bull's advantage on the circuit.
Ferrari's extra horsepower could be crucial in the team's bid to overtake McLaren for third place in the constructors' championship.
When the weekend began, the Mercedes drivers appeared to be in good shape, lapping nearly a second faster than Verstappen in first practise.
From second on the grid, Hamilton had a fantastic start off the line in Austin but Verstappen made a strong comeback and went on to win the race.