The storyline of the Mexican Grand Prix revolved around two drivers. Taken to an extreme it was almost pantomime; with Max Verstappen cast as the villain and Lewis Hamilton as the hero. Look beyond the headlines, however, and they were also the two outstanding on-track performers of the weekend. But the fact one finished first and the other sixth tells you all you need to know about where they both are in their careers right now.
Verstappen's well-documented qualifying penalty was the turning point of his weekend. Needlessly ignoring yellow flags on his final attempt in qualifying (he already had a lap fast enough to secure pole regardless of his second attempt) saw him penalised and drop from first on the grid to fourth.