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F1 returned to Mexico and it did not disappoint a bit. The qualifying session was one of the best sessions for Mercedes this season as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished P2 and P3 respectively behind pole-sitter Max Verstappen. The main race promises to be an exciting affair before Red Bull and the Mercedes drivers.

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Mercedes will be delighted with their qualifying session in Mexico as their drivers drove their hearts out. Furthermore, it will give them a huge confidence boost going into the race against Max Verstappen. Moreover, the last 2 drivers to start the race from P3 have gone on to win the race. Meanwhile, the last 3 pole sitters have failed to qualify for the podium places.

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Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell posted competitive times against Max Verstappen as they missed out on the pole by 3-tenths of a second. However, Lewis will be disappointed having missed out on P2 by the finest of margins against George Russell.

Talking to Bono, his race engineer after the qualifying, Lewis said on his radio, “Great work guys! Where did they find their extra speed”? Bono replied, “Straight line speed and turn 13”.

Mercedes have struggled all season with their straight-line speed. Their lack of speed on the straights was well evident at Suzuka as Lewis failed to overtake Esteban Ocon in the entire race.

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But the Silver Arrows fans were delighted with Mercedes’s pairs performance. Furthermore, they hope that either driver can bring home their maiden victory of the season tomorrow.

Fans go crazy on Twitter as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell pull out a rabbit from the hat in Mexico

For the first time in a long while, Mercedes fans had something to look forward to. The Silver Arrows showed a glimpse of themselves which won them 8 straight titles in a row.

Fans on Twitter could not contain their excitement after the Mexican GP qualifying. They shared their opinions on the social media platform. Naturally, many fans were proud of the Mercedes duo. However, one fan thought it was all a dream.

Moreover, some fans demanded more respect towards Lewis Hamilton after his brilliant qualifying session.

Furthermore, some fans even predicted that the 7-time champion would go on and win the race tomorrow.

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While things have not gone their way all season, Mercedes finally turned up in the Mexican GP. They are in a strong position going into the race tomorrow. Can the Mercedes duo beat Max Verstappen and co.?

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Tanmay Khanna is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. He has always been an avid sports fan, with F1 and soccer being his two favorites. Due to his inherent love for sports and competition, he has been able to understand the world of F1 inside out.

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