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Mexican Grand Prix: Nico Hulkenberg plays down 'misleading' Renault pace

MEXICO CITY -- Nico Hulkenberg thinks Renault is in good shape for the Mexican Grand Prix but is not kidding himself that the French team can challenge Mercedes and Ferrari over the weekend.

Carlos Sainz and Hulkenberg finished third and fifth in second practice, either side of Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel in the final classification, while the Renault-powered Red Bull cars dominated the opening day of track action.