Lando Norris Dominates Mexico City Grand Prix to Regain F1 Championship Lead Over McLaren Teammate Oscar Piastri:

McLaren’s Lando Norris delivered a commanding performance at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, avoiding early chaos to take a dominant victory and reclaim the Formula One Drivers’ Championship lead from teammate Oscar Piastri. The Briton led every lap from pole position to secure his sixth win of the season and his 10th career triumph. Norris’s calm and calculated drive earned him a crucial 25 points, pushing his season total to 357 points, just one point ahead of Piastri on 356. Red Bull’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen sits third on 321, setting up a thrilling final four rounds of the season. “What a race. I could just keep my eyes forward and focus on what I was doing,” said Norris after the race. “It was a pretty straightforward one for me — good start, good pace, and exactly what I needed.” Despite a near-flawless performance, the McLaren driver was surprisingly booed by sections of the Mexican crowd, though the reason remained unclear. Leclerc and Verstappen Complete the Podium Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, trailing Norris by a massive 30.3 seconds, while Max Verstappen took third, just 0.7 seconds behind the Monegasque driver. The top three all ran a one-stop strategy, with Leclerc and Verstappen battling hard but unable to match the McLaren’s pace. The race began with drama on the long run to Turn 1 as Norris defended from Leclerc, Verstappen, and Hamilton. Verstappen ran wide over the grass, while Leclerc cut Turn 2 and gave back the position, allowing Norris to regain control early. Verstappen, frustrated after being squeezed at the start, vented over team radio, while Russell, who lost ground, demanded the Red Bull driver hand the place back — a request that went unanswered. Bearman Shines for Haas with Career-Best Finish One of the standout performances came from rookie Oliver Bearman, who finished a sensational fourth for Haas, marking both his and the team’s best-ever Formula One result. The young Briton held off pressure from Verstappen early on, then resisted Piastri’s late charge to cross the line just 1.1 seconds ahead of the McLaren driver. “I spent more time looking in my mirrors than ahead,” Bearman joked after the race. “But that’s what you have to do sometimes to get the result.” His result, combined with teammate Esteban Ocon’s ninth-place finish, delivered a valuable double-points haul for Haas, boosting the team in the Constructors’ standings. Piastri Battles to Fifth, Hamilton Penalized For Oscar Piastri, the Mexico race was a test of patience and recovery. Starting seventh and initially leading the championship by 14 points, the Australian slipped as low as 11th after his first pit stop. However, he fought back impressively to finish fifth, losing out on fourth after a Virtual Safety Car in the final laps froze positions. “Today was about limiting the damage,” Piastri admitted. “I struggled in dirty air for most of the race, but I learned a lot.” Lewis Hamilton, racing for Ferrari this season, crossed the line third but was hit with a 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage during an early battle with Verstappen. The penalty dropped him to eighth, behind both Mercedes drivers — Kimi Antonelli (6th) and George Russell (7th). McLaren Strengthens Grip on Constructors’ Title Race With four rounds remaining, McLaren has already secured the Constructors’ Championship, but the fight for second remains tight. Ferrari’s strong result in Mexico lifted them one point ahead of Mercedes. As Formula One heads into the final stretch, Lando Norris has regained the momentum — but with just one point separating him from teammate Oscar Piastri, the 2025 F1 title fight promises to go down to the wire.

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