Is this going to be the weekend? Will Mercedes finally celebrate their first win of the season in Mexico? Judging by the results of the third free practice, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton stand a good chance as they were very fast. Russell finished almost half a second ahead of Max Verstappen, who finished third.

In Formula 1, half a second is a huge time. So for Red Bull Racing, a lot of work to do before qualifying starts. Home favourite Sergio Perez has even more work to do, as he conceded as much as eight tenths on Russell.

Also noteworthy were the performances of Valtteri Bottas and Alex Albon. Both finished in the top 10. Sebastian Vettel had a nasty afternoon. He complained about his car and got no further than spot 19. In short, enough ingredients to expect an exciting qualifying session. That starts at 10pm.

Full results third free practice GP Mexico 2022