MEXICO CITY -- Lewis Hamilton still expects to battle for victory at the Mexican Grand Prix despite qualifying third on the grid.
Hamilton's Mercedes was outpaced by both Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari and Max Verstappen in the Red Bull at the Circuit Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday, forcing him to settle for third place on the grid, 0.446s off the pace. Mercedes arrived in Mexico with low expectations due to the high downforce setup required to combat Mexico City's thin air, but Hamilton is confident the car is more competitive over a race distance than it was over one lap.