Verstappen laughs at Bottas after battle in Mexico City GP FP2
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Verstappen and Bottas enjoyed strong second practice sessions in Mexico, ending first and fourth on the timesheets respectively.Since leaving Mercedes, we’ve not seen Bottas go heto-head with Verstappen on track given Alfa Romeo and Red Bull’s contrasting fortunes.However, FP2 posed a rare opportunity for Bottas to battle the three-time world champion.Verstappen sets pace from Norris and Leclerc in muddled Mexico FP2Verstappen came out on top by braking later into Turn 1, with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase – pointing out that the Finn used DRS to try and keep the position.Lambiase said: “He even used DRS, unbelievable” Verstappen replied: “Hahahaha!”Related F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2023 – Friday Practice “There’s no rivalry” – Horner dispels Verstappen-Perez myth
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