![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/verstappen-easily-wins-mexican-gp-as-first-season-victory-eludes-hamilton-in-2nd/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-red-bulls-max-verstappen-771838240.jpg&description=FOR a second day running, a procession swept through Mexico City. On Saturday night it was the hour-long parade of floats and dancers for the spectacular día de los Muertos - or day of the dead - celebrations. Formula One F1 – Mexico City Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico – October 30, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race and setting a new F1 record of 14 grand prix wins in a season REUTERS/Henry RomeroCredit: Reuters And yesterday it was Max Verstappen's turn as he coasted to an easy victory to set a new Formula One record for winning 14 races in a season. He said over the team's radio: "Amazing guys, 14 wins in a season, unbelievable." Boss Christian Horner added: "Well done mate, that is a new record. That is the most race wins we have had in a season." Not that Sky F1 viewers would hear too much about it afterwards, given that Verstappen and his Red Bull team snubbed the broadcaster over a row centering on the channel's roving reporter, Ted Kravitz. Contrary to some views, the feud was not a reaction to Sky's presentation of Red Bull's cost-cap breach. But is the culmination of what the F1 team feel has been on-going sniping from Kravitz in the wake of last year's Abu Dhabi GP. The final straw was last weekend when Kravitz implied Hamilton had been "robbed" of last year's title in a bumbling chat about a potential Hollywood script for Brad Pitt, who is making an F1 film. When asked by SunSport, Sky declined to comment while Red Bull say the ban is indefinite as they clearly feel the broadcaster has some making up to do. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS The fallout between the two was in truth more spectacular than this race. Sure, its capacity and colourful crowd made this event, but this was a comfortable win for Verstappen as Lewis Hamilton was unable to mount a serious threat and finished in second place, some 15 seconds behind. Verstappen got a good start, as did Hamilton who was able to sque){kind=link}
FOR a second day running, a procession swept through Mexico City.
On Saturday night it was the hour-long parade of floats and dancers for the spectacular día de los Muertos – or day of the dead – celebrations.
And on Sunday it was Max Verstappen’s turn as he coasted to an easy victory to set a new Formula One record for winning 14 races in a season.
He said over the team’s radio: “Amazing guys, 14 wins in a season, unbelievable.”
And the Dutchman later added: “Of course the start helped me out a lot.