Overview
- Starting from pole, Lando Norris controlled the Mexico City Grand Prix and won by roughly 30 seconds over Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third.
- A late virtual safety car for Carlos Sainz’s stricken Williams halted Verstappen’s bid to pass Leclerc on the penultimate lap.
- Verstappen’s long opening stint on mediums and ongoing grip and tyre‑overheating limitations shaped Red Bull’s pace despite recent gains.
- Oscar Piastri recovered from seventh on the grid and an early drop to finish fifth after a late overtake on George Russell.
- Lewis Hamilton was handed a 10‑second penalty for gaining an advantage off track in a tussle with Verstappen, as Haas rookie Oliver Bearman delivered a career‑best fourth.