Overview
- Lando Norris topped final practice in Mexico with a 1:16.633 after a ride-height change, finishing 0.345s clear of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.
- Oscar Piastri, who was only 12th in FP2 and 0.840s off Max Verstappen, improved to fifth in FP3 but remained behind his McLaren teammate as the team continues to chase single-lap balance.
- Max Verstappen led FP2 yet warned Red Bull has a “big problem” on long runs; he struggled for grip again in FP3 and ended sixth on the timesheet.
- The title picture tightens with five rounds left: Piastri leads Norris by 14 points and Verstappen by 40, with 141 points still available.
- In MotoGP at Sepang, Francesco Bagnaia dominated the Sprint, while third-place finisher Fermin Aldeguer is under investigation for a possible low tyre-pressure infringement.