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Mercedes duo chasing balance to match Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were left chasing set-up improvements following the opening day of track action at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix. The Mercedes drivers were second and third fastest in Free Practice 2, the pair visibly struggling for balance in comparison to title leader Max Verstappen. Hamilton’s best of 1:17.810s came midway through the 60-minute session as teams focused on qualifying simulations. While that effort was more than half a second off the pace of Verstappen, a second effort from Mercedes team-mate Bottas offered a glimmer of hope. The Finn banked a 1:17.725s on scrubbed tyres, and while still slower than the leading Red Bull it...
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