MEXICO CITY -- Sebastian Vettel returned Ferrari to the front of the grid with a storming lap of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday afternoon as Max Verstappen starred and championship leader Lewis Hamilton had to settle for third. Here are the main talking points from the session.
Shock: McLaren's pace was a genuine surprise. Alonso was 0.3s down on Lewis Hamilton in Q1 and his time in that session would have seen him finish Q2 in seventh had McLaren taken part. The team didn't because of the hefty grid penalties facing both drivers on Sunday -- another sign of what the team could be achieving with a more reliable power unit inside the car.