Overview
- Lando Norris moved one point ahead of Oscar Piastri after dominating Mexico from lights to flag with a margin of over 30 seconds.
- Team principal Andrea Stella says the thin-air, low-grip conditions in Mexico suited Norris’s natural style, whereas Piastri thrives with a grippier, more stable car.
- Piastri acknowledges he needs to change aspects of his driving after Austin and Mexico, noting recent tyre demands required a different approach.
- Head-to-head data shows Piastri has repeatedly trailed Norris at Austin and Mexico across seasons, indicating a recurring weakness rather than a one-off slump.
- McLaren reports renewed confidence that the MCL39 can win and even dominate under certain conditions, while paddock rumours about driver favouritism persist and manager Mark Webber drew attention with frequent calls in Mexico.