Summary

  • Norris takes dominant victory at Mexico City Grand Prix to lead world championship

  • Leclerc in second and Verstappen third after brilliant recovery drive

  • Piastri finishes fifth behind Bearman, who secures best result in F1

  • Norris now one point above Piastri in standings, with Verstappen 36 points off lead

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Gary Rose

  1. 'A strong result' - Verstappen

    Max Verstappen at the Mexico City Grand PrixGetty Images

    Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished third, he said: "It was very hectic, the beginning of the race for me. We had a very good start but then it was such a long run to Turn One and we were on the outside and then Turn Three and Four wide.

    "I had to be on that kerb, kept bottling out all the way so almost crashed over the grass and even after that there was a lot going on.

    "Everyone around me was on soft tyres and I was on the medium and it looked like that was a bit of a struggle, so I was just surviving the first stint and going as long as I could on the tyres.

    "Once we bolted on the softs I think we were a little bit more competitive. It has been a difficult weekend for us but to be fighting for P2 and with everything that happened in the first few laps, I think it is still a very strong result."

    On the safety car: "I mean you win some, you lose some. Sometimes the safety car works for you and sometimes it works against you."

  2. 'The safety car saved me at the end'

    Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Second placed Charles Leclerc of MonacoGetty Images

    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who finished second: "I mean very happy with this weekend. The state was very positive for us.

    "We didn't know what to expect for this weekend, but to end up on the podium is a great surprise.

    "Very happy to be on this amazing podium, once again.

    "I was quite happy about the safety car at the end. My tyres were completely gone. I could see Max was coming back on the softer tyre, so it was tough, but the safety car saved me at the end."

  3. I'm not quite sure what the reason is but there are some boos as Lando Norris emerges to stand on the podium.

  4. 'A beautiful one to win' - Norris

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    McLaren's Lando Norris wins for the first time at the Mexico City Grand Prix, he said: "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.

    "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."

    On the start: "Just stay relaxed and get a good launch. That was the best thing and I think I got a much better launch than the guys around.

    "This is awesome and unbelievable here, my first win here in Mexico and a beautiful one to win especially here in the stadium. A big thanks to all the fans."

    On the momentum: "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."

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    Great race and good to see Bearman get 4th, but Lewis was robbed with that 10 seconds when Charles & Max got nothing.

    Mike

    What happened with Max Verstappen under investigation for the turn one contact? He was off the track more than once and so was Leclerc at turn one. So unfair on Hamilton.

    Jen

  6. Drivers' standings

    Just one point separate the top two in the drivers' championship. Max Verstappen is only 36 points behind...

    Norris 357

    Piastri 356

    Verstappen 321

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  9. Team radio - Norris

    "Yeah, beautiful weekend. Well done everyone. Incredible result. Wonderful car. Thanks for the hard work. Keep it up, we need to keep it up!"

  10. Norris takes championship lead
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    A brilliant drive by Lando Norris and crucially he is now the championship leader with four races to go!

    What an end to the season we have coming up.

    Lando Norris celebrating after winning the Mexico City Grand PrixGetty Images

  11. Team radio - Bearman

    "Yes, come on! Great job."

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    Great drive Lando - you’ve shown class today!

    Stuart

  13. Charles Leclerc holds onto second place as Max Verstappen takes third place.

    But what about this - a superb fourth for Ollie Bearman as he holds off Oscar Piastri - a career best finish and what a drive!

  14. chequered flag

    Chequered flag

    Lando Norris win the Mexico City Grand Prix!

  15. Virtual Safety car ending

    The virtual safety car is ending!

    We are getting half a lap of racing.

    Hold onto your hats...

  16. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    If this goes green again this could get very spicy if someone is late to the throttle. That has potentially ruined what could have been a really spicy last lap.

  17. Virtual Safety car

    The virtual safety car is deployed because of Carlos Sainz's stricken car.

    Has that scuppered both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri's hopes of gaining one more place?

    We're onto the last lap.

    Carlos Sainz crashing at the Mexico City Grand PrixGetty Images

  18. Max Verstappen has a nibble at Charles Leclerc but can't get past through Turn 4.

  19. yellow flag

    Yellow flag

    Carlos Sainz has come to a stop in the stadium section and the yellow flags are waved.

    Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is within half a second of Charles Leclerc...

  20. Oscar Piastri is within a second of Ollie Bearman with three laps to go. Can Bearman hold on? His best F1 finish so far is sixth.