Lando Norris has gone top of the Formula One World Championship standings after triumphing in the Mexico Grand Prix. His McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri led the way after last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, but is now in second behind his main rival.
The Brit enjoyed a relatively stress free afternoon after starting the race in pole position, but just one point now separates the two before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a fortnight. Joining him on the podium was Ferarri’s Charles Leclerc in second and Max Verstappen of Red Bull after an intense final battle between the two.
Norris was untroubled for all 71 laps which resulted in him winning comfortably in Mexico. After regaining his spot at the top, Norris discussed the race and championship.
“I didn’t hear a thing you said but I love it, thank you guys. What a race, I could just keep my eyes forward and focus on what I was doing,” he told Sky Sports F1. “A pretty straightforward race for me which is just what I was after. A good start, a good launch and a good first lap, and I could go from there.”
“It’s one weekend at a time, I’m happy and I’m focused on myself. I keep my head down and I keep to myself, it’s working at the minute so I’m happy.”
Lewis Hamilton endured a fierce battle with the latter and he was forced to serve a 10-second penalty after gaining an advantage over Verstappen by leaving the track. That resulted in Oliver Bearman, Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, in that order, all finishing above the seven-time world champion.
It was a particularly superb drive from Bearman who was able to hold off Piastri after he overtook both Antonelli and Russell in the final few laps. It was not enough to keep him top of the standings however…
