Max Verstappen believes the recent level of performance from Formula 1 rival Ferrari will make Red Bull’s chances of competing for victory at the Mexican Grand Prixꦉ “more difficult🐼”.

Red Bull has high hopes of a strong result at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodrig🐈uez circuit, a venue the༒ team has claimed wins at in the past two seasons.

The Milton Keynes squad has notched up two victories so far in 2019 but Verstappen is not expecting a repeat of his previous wins in Mexico City this time around, given F⭕errari’s recent resurgence.

“I’m looking🐲 forward to going back to Mexico as the last two years have been pretty special there with the two wins,” the Dutchman said.

“I really enjoy driving there as well as the track is very different a🀅s it’s at high altitude which𒐪 makes it low grip.

“The corners are also very technical so you have to wor💙k hard to make sure you get the best out of it but it’s a good track for us ✃normally.

“I expect it to be a little bit more difficult this year because of the Ferrari pace but I think we can s♔till have a very good race.”

Teammate Alexander Albon says he heads into the weekend full of confidence following his “best weekeಞnd” yet with Red Bull, having sec♛ured a career-best finish of fourth place in Japan.

"After gett𝔉ing my best result of the season in Japan last week, I’ve got good confidence and direction heading to Mexico,” he added.

“Japan feꦚlt like my best weekend with the team and we’re gelling more and more so I look forward to carrying that momentum into Mexico.

“Historic💝ally it’s been a good track for Red Bull with pole position and a win there last year so obviously that’s positive.

Like Suzuka, it will be another new track for me but this one ⛦looks a little more forgiving! I’m also really excited to drive in the infield section where all t🥀he fans are as I’ve heard that’s pretty special.

“Mexic🍨o and the US will be the last back to back races of the season and I can’t wait to get out there and check out both tracks.”