Overview
- Max Verstappen topped FP2 in Mexico by 0.153s over Charles Leclerc after returning to the car with Red Bull’s latest package, underscoring momentum from three wins in the last four grands prix.
- An FIA declaration shows Red Bull brought more new parts than any team for Mexico, including floor and edge-wing tweaks for local load and cooling changes tailored to high altitude, while McLaren listed no updates.
- The drivers’ standings show Piastri on 346 points, Norris on 332, and Verstappen on 306, leaving a 40‑point gap to the lead and 141 points still available across five races and two sprints.
- Lewis Hamilton urged McLaren’s pairing to be “cut‑throat” to fend off Verstappen, and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said the chaser holds a psychological edge as the title fight tightens.
- Piastri acknowledged a tougher run and recent defeats to Norris but told Reuters he remains composed and focused on maximising weekends rather than external narratives.