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Sergio Perez in action during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen celebrates after taking pole position for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 29, 2022. AFP
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Max Verstappen is greeted by his teammate Sergio Perez after taking pole position for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix. AFP
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(L-R) Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Max Verstappen and George Russell after qualifying. EPA
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George Russell and Max Verstappen speak after the qualifying session. EPA
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Max Verstappen waves to the crowd after qualifying on pole for the Mexican Grand Prix. EPA
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Max Verstappen drives his race car during the qualifying run for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix. AP
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez during the qualifying run of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix. AP
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George Russell of Mercedes in action during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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George Russell celebrates after obtaining second place in the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix qualifying session. AFP
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George Russell in his garage during qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes reacts after taking third place during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton after the qualifying session for the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. Reuters
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Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez gives the thumb up after obtaining fourth place in qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix. AFP
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Sergio Perez in action during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen celebrates after taking pole position for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 29, 2022. AFP
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Max Verstappen is greeted by his teammate Sergio Perez after taking pole position for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix. AFP
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(L-R) Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Max Verstappen and George Russell after qualifying. EPA
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George Russell and Max Verstappen speak after the qualifying session. EPA
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Max Verstappen waves to the crowd after qualifying on pole for the Mexican Grand Prix. EPA
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Max Verstappen drives his race car during the qualifying run for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix. AP
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez during the qualifying run of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix. AP
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George Russell of Mercedes in action during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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George Russell celebrates after obtaining second place in the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix qualifying session. AFP
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George Russell in his garage during qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes reacts after taking third place during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton after the qualifying session for the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. Reuters
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Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez gives the thumb up after obtaining fourth place in qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix. AFP
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Sergio Perez in action during the qualifying session of the Formula One Grand Prix of the Mexico City. EPA
Verstappen on pole for Mexican Grand Prix amid tension over Red Bull's cost cap breach
Reigning world champion starts front of grid ahead of Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton
AFP
30 October, 2022
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