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Verstappen believes Mexico is "best chance" for a Red Bull win

20:00, 25 Oct 2018

byBobby Vincent

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes the upcoming Mexico Grand Prix is his team's best chance for a victory before the end of the season.

Red Bull currently have three wins this season; with Daniel Ricciardo winning in China and Monaco and Verstappen claiming the crown in Austria - but that remains the tally so far this season.

Verstappen drove an excellent race last time out in the United States, only being topped by the faultless Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday - with the Dutch driver rising all the way from 18th in the grid.

The 21-year-old is tipped to repeat last season's heroics in Mexico City, where Verstappen dominated to win the race.

"This is definitely the best chance for us," Verstappen admitted. "We will try to set up the car in the best way possible and then we will find out how we are going to perform.

"I don't think in qualifying we will have a chance but in the race I think we seem to be working a lot better so I expect us to be better than Austin. I think the engines will be a little closer because it is a little bit more difficult for them to breathe.

"Downforce wise you lose a lot of performance and then it's more about mechanical grip and stuff because even with the biggest wing here you have less downforce than Monza.

"I think our car is very good mechanically and aerodynamically anyway, although of course that is less of a factor so I think that's why we are normally more competitive on this track than others, even though there is a super long straight. I think that explains a lot."