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Lando Norris has taken a lights-to-flag victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver becoming the new Drivers’ Championship leader by just one point after sealing the win ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen in an action-packed race.

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It will be a battle of the titans at Phoenix Raceway, as two Hendrick Motorsports drivers and two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers advanced into the Championship 4.
Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe were already locked in via wins at Las Vegas and Talladega, leaving two spots up for grabs at Martinsville. Christopher Bell entered the race with a large margin over the cutline, but only one point between ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc was happy to see the virtual safety car on the penultimate lap of the Mexico Grand Prix. After he fought off a fast Max Verstappen in pursuit of second place, the Monegasque admitted the safety car saved him.
“Very happy with this weekend," he said after the race. "Austin was very positive but to end up on the podium again is a great surprise. Very happy to be on this amazing ...Keep reading

Lando Norris's commanding win at the Mexico Grand Prix allowed him to secure the lead in the drivers' championship. Heading into the final four race weekends of the season, the Briton now leads the standings over his team-mate Oscar Piastri by one point.
The McLaren driver dominated the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez by converting his pole position into a win with a gap of more ...Keep reading

Sunday at Martinsville was pure domination for William Byron, who led 304 of 500 laps on his way to capturing the checkered flag. He had to deal with Ryan Blaney, who had won the previous two fall races at Martinsville. He elbowed him out of the way, taking the lead with 44 laps to go and never looking back.
"Damn, I got a lot to say (smiling)," said Byron, who now has 16 career wins. "Things ...Keep reading

Lando Norris romped to a dominant Mexico Grand Prix win to take the Formula 1 world championship lead from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by one point.
Norris easily drove away from the rest of the field in his dominant McLaren, with Charles Leclerc second and Max Verstappen taking the final spot on the podium.
Norris was offered a chance to overturn his 14-point deficit on Piastri by ...Keep reading

Lando Norris storms to a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to boost his world championship hopes.

Lando Norris storms to a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to boost his world championship hopes.

Lando Norris storms to a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to boost his world championship hopes.

Lando Norris storms to a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to boost his world championship hopes.

Is Norris the new title favourite?
Lando Norris probably didn’t expect this after his retirement in Zandvoort, when he was left trailing Piastri by 34 points. But the Briton is back on top of the championship for the first time since losing the lead at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April.
Norris had been steadily closing the gap to his team-mate over the four rounds that followed ...Keep reading

Lando Norris put together a stunning lap in Qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix to beat Charles Leclerc to pole position during the closing moments of the session.

The full official starting order for Sunday's 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix.

Live coverage of the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2025.

Sergio Perez believes his former team-mate Max Verstappen will finish the job and take the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship this year, adding that the Red Bull star "deserves" it after his form so far this season.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Perez praised the Dutchman after what were a tricky few seasons alongside him at the Milton Keynes outfit.
"I never ...Keep reading

The Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix is celebrating its 10th anniversary with another sellout crowd, proving fears of the impact of Sergio Perez's absence were overblown.
The Mexico City race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has swiftly turned into an F1 staple, boosted by national fervour to support home hero Perez as he turned into a multiple grand prix winner in his 30s.
But even the ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin ‘doesn’t deserve points’ in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix, having qualified in 14th with team-mate Lance Stroll down in 19th.
As has often been the case this season, Aston Martin did well in free practice – with both Alonso and Stroll in the top 10 in FP2 – but failed to translate that pace into results when it came to competitive ...Keep reading

Lando Norris' stunning Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix pole may not be a guarantee his McLaren qualifying issues are behind him, but it appears he is coming alive at the best possible time. 
In Mexico City, Norris ended a pole-less run that dated back to June's Belgian Grand Prix, during which time he has seen Piastri take control of the championship, only for the Australian's recent wobbles and ...Keep reading