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Red Bull driver feeling pressure to deliver as team falls further behind McLaren in Formula 1 Constructors' Championship standings.

During Thursday’s media day ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, Piastri himself brushed aside the rumor, noting he is “happy” at McLaren.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, round 20 of the 24-race season.

F2 driver turned F1 legend Franco Colapinto, who has finished in the points in two of his four races, is looking forward to both the unique challenges of the Mexico City Grand Prix, and racing a bit closer to home.

McLaren has brought a new floor to the Mexico City Grand Prix as one of the few performance upgrades being introduced by teams in the middle of the U.S.-Mexico-Brazil tripleheader. Most teams

The Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2024 features some of the world’s best race car drivers coming to the “City of the Palaces,” including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Lando Norris and others.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, round 20 of the 24-race season. Lap distance: 4.304km. Total distance: 305.354km (71 laps) 2023 race winner: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull 2023 pole position: Charles Leclerc (Monaco) Ferrari one minute,

The United States Grand Prix saw Ferrari and Red Bull regain their form. Ferrari took a surprise one-two in the grand prix led by Charles Leclerc while Max Verstappen collected enough points from his sprint race victory and a third place on Sunday to extend his lead in the drivers' championship.