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More than 50,000 enthusiastic spectators booked a ticket to the DJ Kygo concert on Sunday, which extended the Red Bull party at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome.

had become the first rider in history with three victories in the Mexican GP, ​​while

listened to the national anthem in his honor, achieving the best result of an Aztec on homeland soil.

The euphoria in

, to the beat of the cry "Olé, olé, olé, olé! Checo, Checo!", Exacerbated the nervous climate at Mercedes, forced to overcome 19 points in the last four races of the World Championship .

These are some of the factors that explain why

eighth title

it seems more and more difficult.

Manifest impotence

Hamilton's cavernous tone in his radio communications was only a preview of what would happen before the microphones, strategically placed in the bustling Foro Sol. we have been able to do nothing, "admitted the seven-time champion, who for the first time in a long time, was not going to keep his classic thanks to the public present.

"When you have Checo behind you, you know his car is fast," he added with some malice.

In no case, the 16.5 seconds behind Verstappen at the finish line can be acceptable for Mercedes.

The inability of the W12 to generate

and the superiority of the Honda engines - also powerful under the hood of Alpha Tauri - in the suffocating altitude of Capital Federal, do not bode well for the Silver Arrows.

The 2016 scenario

In the accumulated of the last three races (Istanbul, Austin and Mexico), Hamilton has lost 21 points against Verstappen.

This is the worst streak for the Briton since the end of June and comes at the most delicate moment.

In fact, if he loses the particular duel at Interlagos again,

it would be enough

for

to occupy second place in the last three rounds of the World Cup to be proclaimed champion.

This circumstance would mean a return to the most painful past for Hamilton, who lost the 2016 championship to

in a similar situation.

His last four successes in a chain were of no use to him then, since the German always crossed the finish line second to secure the coveted crown.

Crossfire in the 'box'

The enthusiasm on Saturday, when he signed a fantastic

, faded too soon and

little resistance

against Verstappen was openly criticized at Mercedes.

Asked if the Finn could have completed a better job on the first lap,

was emphatic: "Yes, that should never have happened," commented the Mercedes boss.

"We have opened the door for him to overtake us on the outside. After the spin we lost many points. We could have been third or fourth with him, so at least it is disappointing," he added.

Bottas, after his touch with Ricciardo in the first round.

In very similar terms, Hamilton spoke, expecting much more from his teammate: "I have seen a Red Bull through the mirrors and I wanted to keep him behind. I thought Valtteri would do the same, but he left the door open for Max."

After his outbreak of rebellion at the Dutch GP and the announcement of

as his replacement for 2022, Bottas' situation has continued to worsen there.

The weakness of this link is made even more evident by Pérez's solidity at Red Bull.

Mental wear

Wolff, who uses the wild-card word "momentum" for almost everything, has not been able to ride the good wave these weeks.

And the downhill has ended up being reflected in the Constructors' World Cup, where Mercedes already has only half a point of margin.

A factor that can accentuate the panic in a team that last year ended up leading Red Bull by 254 units.

This climate of despair was evident yesterday with Bottas' two last attempts for the fastest lap.

By running in fifteenth position, the Finn could never add the bonus, but only snatched it from Verstappen.

And this decision, as much as it is within the law, has unleashed criticism in the

, where some consider it, simply, unsportsmanlike behavior.

Hostile or unknown territory

The long-awaited triplet in November will be completed in the next two weeks in Brazil and Qatar, before closing the World Cup in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. Like Mexico, Interlagos "tends to favor Red Bull", as Wolff himself admitted yesterday, who could only promise to do his best to "break that pattern." In 2019, the last time it was raced in Sao Paulo, Hamilton could not even get on the podium, due to an incident with

, while Verstappen and

demonstrated the supremacy of Honda engines.

Nor does the horizon look clear for Mercedes in Losail and the streets of Jeddah, two circuits that are premiering on the calendar.

In fact, only Yas Marina seems a favorable scenario for Hamilton, who has five victories there, for just one of his great rival for the title.

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