Hamilton gave everything against Verstappen: 'It wasn't enough in the end'

Mercedes still feels bad about Max Verstappen's victory in the United States. Lewis Hamilton seemed to have the biggest chance for victory in the Grand Prix, but thanks to a smart strategy from Red Bull Racing, the Austrians ran away with the victory. Toto Wolff, however, remains proud of the Briton.

The Mercedes team boss saw Hamilton work hard to beat Verstappen two weeks ago. "Lewis put together a perfectly executed charge on the alternative strategy, to try and snatch the win away from a very quick Max. It wasn't enough in the end, but we know that we gave it our all and Lewis was relentless in his chase for the win," Wolff said in a preview from Mercedes.

Hamilton and Verstappen travel to Mexico

This coming weekend Mercedes has new chances for victory. At the circuit in Mexico Hamilton is not the favourite to win, but according to Wolff that does not matter at all this season. He points to the recent final results.

"Red Bull have gone well there in the past and it hasn't been our strongest circuit. But this year has shown that anything is possible and circuits where you were previously weak, you are suddenly strong, and vice versa. So, it adds a layer of unknown in the build-up, which only increases the excitement."