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Norris Wins Mexico Grand Prix to Reclaim F1 Points Lead

A late virtual safety car kept Verstappen behind Leclerc for P2.

Overview

  • Starting from pole, Lando Norris controlled the race and beat Charles Leclerc by 30.324s, with Max Verstappen third.
  • The standings now show Norris on 357 points, Oscar Piastri on 356 and Verstappen on 321, with four races and two sprints remaining.
  • Piastri finished fifth after starting seventh and ceded the championship lead to his McLaren teammate by a single point.
  • Verstappen topped FP2 but complained about low grip and poor long‑run performance at the high‑altitude Hermanos Rodríguez circuit.
  • Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto recovered from a Q1 exit to finish 10th and add another point in his debut season.