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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, arrives at the paddock of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, arrives at the paddock of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Oct. 28, 2022 12:49 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, stands with his team's crew prior to a free practice ahead of the Brazil Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, stands with his team's crew prior to a free practice ahead of the Brazil Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Nov. 11, 2022 12:39 PM EST
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, left, Williams drivers Nicholas Latifi, of Canada, second left, McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo, of Australia, third left, AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda, of Japan, fourth left, and Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, attend a news conference during the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, left, Williams drivers Nicholas Latifi, of Canada, second left, McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo, of Australia, third left, AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda, of Japan, fourth left, and Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, attend a news conference during the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Oct. 27, 2022 04:19 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, arrives to the Interlagos racetrack for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, arrives to the Interlagos racetrack for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Nov. 13, 2022 10:27 AM EST
Race winner Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, right, and second place finisher Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, celebrate with their team after the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Race winner Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, right, and second place finisher Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, celebrate with their team after the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Nov. 13, 2022 04:54 PM EST
McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo, of Australia, smiles during a news conference at the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix, at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo, of Australia, smiles during a news conference at the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix, at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Oct. 27, 2022 04:05 PM EDT
Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, takes a selfie with the crowd in the background after winning the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, takes a selfie with the crowd in the background after winning the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Nov. 13, 2022 04:27 PM EST
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, left, and Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, greet fans at the podium during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, left, and Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, greet fans at the podium during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Nov. 13, 2022 04:07 PM EST