MEXICO CITY -- Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest time in second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix as the top four cars were split by just 0.250s.
Ricciardo beat championship leader Lewis Hamilton to the top spot by 0.131s after finding all of his time advantage in the twisty final sector. Ricciardo's other sectors were roughly in the same ballpark, but Red Bull's mechanical and aero package came to the fore in the final sector and especially in the stadium section of the lap.
Hamilton only needs to finish fifth this weekend to secure the title, but has stated that he will still only be happy with a win on Sunday.