Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened

Follow the 2023 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.

21:15
Tyres

Hamilton, Piastri, Russell, Hulkenberg, Norris, Albon, Ocon and Sargeant all on mediums.

Others on hards.

21:13
The race is back underway

Verstappen leads the pack away ahead of Leclerc.

21:11
News from the FIA

FIA confirm there will be another standing start. So that should be exciting...

21:06
Order at the restart

Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Sainz, Ricciardo, Piastri, Russell, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Norris, Gasly, Albon, Zhou, Ocon, Sargeant, Bottas, Stroll, Alonso.

OUT: Magnussen and Perez.

21:04
21:02
Race will resume soon

FIA confirm the race will get back underway at 9:13pm GMT.

20:54
RED FLAG

The race has been stopped on Lap 34 due to barrier damage.

Order: Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Sainz, Ricciardo, Piastri, Russell, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg. Norris, Gasly, Albon, Zhou, Ocon, Sargeant, Bottas, Stroll, Alonso.

20:52
Red flag

The race has been stopped following Magnussen's crash.

Probably some barrier damage.

20:51
Verstappen pits

Verstappen pits and rejoins in the lead.

Norris and Albon also come into the pit lane for fresh rubber.

20:49
Safety Car deployed!

Big crash for Magnussen in the middle sector. He's out of the race.

20:49
Hamilton radio

"Do you think I can make it on this tyre?"

20:47
Leclerc pits

On Lap 31, Leclerc comes in for a set of hards. He rejoins ahead of Hamilton.

20:47
Sainz pits

Sainz rejoins in fourth, 6.6s behind Hamilton who stopped seven laps earlier.

Leclerc will be in soon surely.

20:45
Order on Lap 30

Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Piastri, Russell, Albon, Norris and Bottas.

20:44
Lap 29/71

Verstappen is up to second on his hards, 8.0s behind Leclerc.

20:42
Russell

"Why have we pitted right behind Albon?"

Russell is not happy.

20:38
Mercedes pit Hamilton

They call the seven-time world champion in for the hards as they look to undercut Sainz.

20:36
Order on Lap 24

Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Verstappen, Piastri, Russell, Gasly, Hulkenberg and Albon.

20:34
Verstappen past Russell

Verstappen breezes past Russell on his fresh hard tyres.

20:32
Lap 21/71

Hamilton is right behind Sainz but can't get close enough to make a move into Turn 1.

20:31
Red Bull pit Verstappen

An early pit stop for the three-time world champion.

He rejoins in seventh overall on Lap 20.

20:30
Leclerc

FIA confirm they will investigate him after the race for "driving in an unsafe condition". 

20:29
Hamilton on the move

He's now in DRS range of Sainz in the battle for third.

20:27
Lap 1 shots

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 is launched into the air after contact with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 at
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 is launched into the air after…

20:25
Verstappen's lead

His lead is up to 4.2s over Leclerc, Sainz is 3.1s off his teammate.

Hamilton is now 1.2s off the second Ferrari.

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