After trailing Red Bull for most of the week🅠end, Mercedes rose to the top of the timesheets when it mattered𓄧 in Q3.

Bottas was the only man to break the 1m15s barrier to claim his third pole position of th✱e season ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Reflecting on qualifying at the Aut𝕴odromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Bottas said: “Yes, it was awesome laps, especially my lap in the first run of Q3. I couldn’t quite match the final sector on the last one, but I think honestly that first run in Q3 was one of my best laps. And it’s a good feeling.

“This morning the car was really good. We were lacking a bit of pacꦰe on lap one, but I think with the higher temperatures this afternoon it came out🐼 way. I think we tried to optimize everything with tyre temperatures and setups.  It was a joy to drive.”

With a long run down to Turn 1 on💃 the opening lap, both Mercedes drivers will be vulnerable to the two Red Bulls behind.

Bottas💞 stressed the need for a good start⛄ to avoid being swamped on Lap 1.

“It is a long straight and for sure the cars behind will get a tow will have good opportunities, so we need a good start,” Bottas🌌 added.

“At least, as a te🥂am, it’s great that we have two cars ahead and, hopefully 𝓰we try and keep out positions.”

Bottas' best result in ಞMexico came in 2017 when he finished second behind Max Verstappen.