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Verstappen wins Mexico City Driver of the Day vote after sixth circuit victory

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Max Verstappen received 20.6% of the Driver of the Day vote after his sixth victory at the Mexico City circuit. Sergio Pérez was second in the voting; Kimi Antonelli finished third and claimed his first world title.

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Max Verstappen won the Driver of the Day vote at the Mexico City Grand Prix with 20.6%, after his sixth victory at the circuit. Sergio Pérez was second in the voting on 18.6%, two percentage points behind.

Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, now his most successful circuit. Hamilton received 15.4% of the vote, followed by Kimi Antonelli on 11.3% and Charles Leclerc on 5.6%.

Antonelli had a landmark of his own: he crossed the line third to claim his first Formula 1 drivers’ title, joining Verstappen and Hamilton on a podium of world champions.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEVerstappen is your Mexico City GP Driver of the DayFormula 1