2018 Mexican GP: 5 Talking Points

#3 Can Hamilton Equal Schumacher's record?

While we're on the subject of Schumacher's records, one man that's very much in contention to re-write the record books in the next few years is that man Lewis Hamilton. He already surpassed Michael's pole tally last year, but some of the great German's records are also under threat.

Hamilton is just 2 behind Schumacher's 7 driver's titles and 20 off his wins record. It might still sound like a stretch, but Lewis will be 34 at the start of next season, getting on, but still a lot younger than the likes of Kimi Raikkonen.

If Mercedes produce another world-beater in 2019 and 2020, we could see a new man top the record charts in the near future.

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#4 Red Bull Resurgence

Christian Horner had stated earlier in the season, that Mexico would provide his team with the best chance for victory in the remainder of the year.

Those words appeared to be vindicated when Red Bull achieved their first front row lock-out since 2013 on Saturday. Daniel Ricciardo set a new track record and achieved pole position, but it was his teammate Max Verstappen who led into Turn 1 on the opening lap.

From there, Verstappen strolled away with the race, at times lapping over a second faster than anyone else and having a lead of over 15 seconds, much like his victory in 2017. Winning the race means that Mad Max has become the first ever driver to win the Mexican GP in consecutive years, quite amazing when you think about it.

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#5 Alonso's Unlucky Run

Fernando Alonso has been struggling immensely in recent races.

Saying that Fernando Alonso has had a mixed bag of results in 2018 would be a huge understatement. The double world champion began the year with five points finishes in a row, but he's now suffered six pointless races in the last seven grand prixs.

A combination of McLaren failing to keep up in the development race and mechanical unreliability has denied the Spaniard chances to challenge for the top ten. In Mexico, it was extremely poor luck that prevented him going much further than the opening laps.

The first corner melee was predicted by many, and it happened to Esteban Ocon, who lost part of his front wing in a collision. Alonso described the incident as "one in a million" and he wasn't far wrong, as part of the Force India's end plate ricocheted into the McLaren's suspension and was wedged in there.

A few laps later, and thanks to Mexico City's thin air, Fernando's Renault engine has failed, another miserable end to a grand prix. Alonso probably can't wait to leave the sport at this rate.