Norris wins in Mexico City to take one-point F1 championship lead

Lando Norris dominated the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, leading from pole to the checkered flag at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to claim his sixth win of the season and, crucially, take the lead of the drivers championship by one point over teammate Oscar Piastri. The McLaren driver crossed the line more than 30 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen recovering to third after a troubled afternoon.

Norris converted pole into a commanding race, holding position through a hectic opening sequence and building a gap the field could not close. Leclerc kept pressure on late but finished 0.725 seconds adrift of the winner. Oliver Bearman produced a career best fourth for Haas, while Piastri recovered to fifth after a difficult day that left him off the pace in practice and qualifying.

The race featured several notable incidents. Verstappen ran wide at the start and briefly visited the grass, and Lewis Hamilton received a 10 second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in a battle with Verstappen. Early contact eliminated Liam Lawson; Nico Hülkenberg and Fernando Alonso retired later with mechanical issues, and Carlos Sainz stopped on the final...