Overview
- Lando Norris won from pole in Mexico City to move one point ahead of Oscar Piastri with four races remaining.
- Team boss Andrea Stella said Mexico’s high‑altitude, low‑grip conditions suited Norris, reinforcing confidence that the MCL39 can still win.
- Norris said frank post‑Singapore debriefs changed McLaren’s setup approach to better fit his driving needs.
- Piastri’s early cushion has vanished as he finished fifth in Mexico and acknowledged adjusting his driving; McLaren calls his progress an investment for the run‑in.
- Max Verstappen sits 36 points back after third place and says the championship now looks tough, while Mexico’s fallout continues with George Russell questioning penalty consistency and Carlos Sainz’s start damage leading to sensor failures, two speeding penalties and a late VSC‑triggering retirement.