The F1 championship battle is heating up, with McLaren's title hopefuls and reigning champion Max Verstappen competing for pole position in the Mexican Grand Prix qualifying.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are separated by just 14 points in the drivers' championship, while Verstappen is 26 points behind Norris and 40 points behind Piastri.
The qualifying session will take place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday, with all three drivers competing for pole position for Sunday's main event.
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Author's summary: F1 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying starts Saturday.