Lando Norris took a dominant win at the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix and in doing so, he took the lead in the Driver’s Championship by one point over teammate Oscar Piastri. Lando finished ahead of a resurgent Charles Leclerc and a strong recovery drive from Max Verstappen.
A big win for Lando Norris who took the lead in the Driver’s title. He had his foot on the neck of the entire weekend and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, finished down in P5. McLaren tried everything they could to get Oscar on the podium but it was Lando’s moment to shine and claim the momentum heading into the final races.
A win for Ferrari and Charles Leclerc who were saved by the Virtual Safety Car two laps from the end and it moves Ferrari closer to P2 in the Constructors’ title.
A win for Haas F1 and Ollie Beaman who scored his best finish in F1 coming home in P4. A very mature and measured drive for the rookie and great points haul for the team.
Also a win for Gabriel Bortoleto who nabbed a point in P10 when his teammate was a DNF. Good job!
A fail for Oscar Piastri who struggled all weekend long and could only manage a P5 result losing the points lead in the Driver’s Championship. He clearly is struggling of late and the momentum is clearly with Lando Norris at the moment but there is only one point in it so all is not lost.
A fail for Ferrari and Lewi sHamilton who looked competitive but got a 10s penalty for not using the safety road to re-enter the track and gained an advantage. This dropped him toward the back and he had floor damage on top of it. A shame because he looked very competitive in Mexico.
A bit of a fail for Williams with Carlos amassing speed limit penalties in pit lane and Alex Albon having anger issues on the radio. The team were on the back foot all weekend and couldn’t crack the point when Haas F1 did.
Another tough weekend for Alpine as well as both drivers were well out of points contention finishing P15 and 16.
So, if I were Mercedes, I don’t think I would have swapped positions back as George is ahead in the title race and mathematically still in contention. I understand the sentiment but George was the faster of the two.
No idea where Carlos Sainz parked his car because I couldn’t see it on the track so I am not sure why the VSC came out if it was quickly tucked behind the wall. It deprived us of a great battle finish.
MARIO ISOLA – PIRELLI DIRECTOR OF MOTORSPORT
“We were treated to an interesting race here in Mexico City, not just in terms of the on-track action but also because we saw the field split between those on a one-stop and others on a two-stop. Congratulations to Lando Norris, who was impeccable all weekend, right from the opening day and who is now back in the lead of the championship. Well done also to Ollie Bearman who brought home a valuable fourth place for the Haas team.
“The Medium and Soft compounds both played their part but, if one were to pick a star of the day, it was without a doubt the red banded compound. Most of the drivers chose the softest tyre for the start and for the final stint in the case of those who opted for a two-stop strategy.
“Thanks to very little wear and no graining, the drivers were able to extend their C5 stint, effectively managing thermal degradation on the rears. The pit stop windows were in line with our expectations and I believe the variety of strategies also owed something to the decision to introduce a gap in the compounds selected. The Hard saw very little use, because it was at a disadvantage on this track that offered little grip all weekend.
“Part of the Pirelli crew here in Mexico City this week, will be back at the circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday for development testing of the softer compounds in the 2026 range of tyres. A mule car will be provided by Sauber on the first day and Mercedes on the second. We thank both of them for their support.”
Mexican GP Results:
| Pos | Driver | Gap | Tyre | PIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leader |  |
1 | |
| 2 | +30.324 | |
1 | |
| 3 | +31.049 |  |
1 | |
| 4 | +40.955 | |
2 | |
| 5 | +42.065 | |
2 | |
| 6 | +47.837 | |
2 | |
| 7 | +50.287 | |
2 | |
| 8 | +56.446 | |
2 | |
| 9 | +75.464 | |
1 | |
| 10 | +76.863 | |
1 | |
| 11 | +79.048 | |
1 | |
| 12 | 1L | |
1 | |
| 13 | 1L | |
1 | |
| 14 | 1L | |
2 | |
| 15 | 1L | |
1 | |
| 16 | 1L | |
1 | |
| 17 | – – | |
3 | |
| 18 | – – | |
2 | |
| 19 | – – | |
1 | |
| 20 | – – |  |
2 |
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The turn one incident was planned by Max, who always intended to go in far too hot and use the space off track to make some overtakes. Its another version of his primary move – get yourself ahead at some point of the curve by not braking with no regard for making the turn. Brilliant? Sleazy? Depends on your perspective but accidental it was not, and you have to admire his ability to drive, brake and turn with slicks on grass. His control is incredible.