Overview
- Lando Norris dominated from pole in Mexico to move one point ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri with four races left.
- McLaren boss Andrea Stella said Mexico’s low‑grip conditions suited Norris’s driving traits, while Piastri worked to add new “tools” to adapt.
- Norris credited targeted post‑Singapore debriefs for car‑feel changes that helped unlock his pace after midseason struggles.
- Max Verstappen sits 36 points off the lead and called his title bid “tough,” noting he lost ground to Norris in Mexico.
- Lewis Hamilton’s 10‑second penalty for cutting Turn 4 was upheld under FIA guidelines as commentators debated leniency for unpenalised Turn 1 cuts, while Carlos Sainz’s contact‑related sensor issues led to penalties, retirement and a late VSC that neutralised the finish.