Verstappen on shaft for Mexican Grand Prix, Hamilton fourth

Verstappen's prosperity reassured him for passing up post at a similar occasion a year ago 

Max Verstappen took post position and Valtteri Bottas slammed vigorously in the last seconds of Saturday's emotional passing session for Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix. 

The Dutchman, who is pursuing a cap stunt of Mexican triumphs for Red Bull, outpaced the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel with a best lap in one moment and 14.758 seconds. 

Verstappen's prosperity supported him for passing up shaft at a similar occasion a year ago when he was beaten by his at that point partner Daniel Ricciardo, presently with Renault, and gives him an extraordinary opportunity to add to his successes in 2017 and 2018. 

Lewis Hamilton qualified in fourth spot in his Mercedes, the hero choose never finding the pace to challenge for a first column network position, in front of Red Bull's Alex Albon and Bottas who was 6th. 

Hamilton will wrap up his 6th drivers world title in the event that he can complete on the platform and 14 in front of Bottas, his solitary residual opponent this year. 

Bottas lost control of his Mercedes at the fast clearing Peraltada corner, veering off track and into the boundaries. 

He sat still in his vehicle for a few minutes, breathing vigorously, before he moved out. 

Carlos Sainz was seventh in front of his McLaren partner Lando Norris and the two Toro Rossos of Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly.