Motor racing-Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - October 29, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo/Pool

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen swept to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday with his sights set on a record 14th victory of the season.

The Dutch 25-year-old, who secured his second successive Formula One title this month with four races to spare, lapped the high-speed Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with a fastest time of one minute 17.775 seconds.