Overview
- Lando Norris won from pole in Mexico to move one point ahead in the drivers’ standings with four rounds to go.
- McLaren credits a post‑Singapore debrief and targeted set‑up changes, with team boss Andrea Stella saying Mexico’s traits suited Norris.
- Oscar Piastri said the last two events required a very different driving approach and finished fifth in Mexico as he adapts.
- Max Verstappen trails by 36 points and is down to six penalty points after two from 2024 expired, calling his title bid “tough.”
- Race control decisions came under fire after opening‑corner cuts went unpenalized, while Carlos Sainz’s start damage led to pit‑speed penalties, a drive‑through and a late VSC before his retirement.