Hamilton was able to control the pace at the front of the field after a clinical start from pole position with an indomitable lights-to-flag win.

Hamilton was the first driver out for the second and final runs, and he found even more time, smashing into the 1m20s to take pole.

Hamilton had a fantastic start from P10 on the grid and was clearly on the charge with Bottas who had lost the lead to Verstappen at the start.

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.

It was a case of mixed emotions for Lewis Hamiton as he finished second in the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his third career Mexico City Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who became the first Mexica...

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.

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.

Mercedes arrived in Austin having won every pole since the hybrid turbo era began in 2014, but they appeared to have lost their edge early.

Valtteri Bottas registered his first win of the 2021 Formula 1 season at the Turkish GP, yet he isn't the main talking point after the weekend.