Updated On: 31 October, 2022 08:12 AM IST | Mexico | AFP
The 25-year-old Dutchman clocked a best lap of 1min 17.775sec to finish 0.304 seconds ahead of George Russell and his Mercedes’ teammate, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull Racing`s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City. Pic/AFP
Two-time world champion Max Verstappen gave Red Bull reason to smile again on Saturday when he secured pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix with an authoritative late qualifying lap.