Lando Norris delivered a dominant and commanding efficiency to assert a sensational victory on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix, as turmoil unfolded behind the wheel of his McLaren.
The British driver was in a category of his personal on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, crossing the end line with a unprecedented margin of 35 seconds. Charles Leclerc managed to carry on to second place for Ferrari, narrowly maintaining Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen at bay in third after a tense mid-race battle.
In one of many surprises of the afternoon, Haas driver Oliver Bearman produced a exceptional show of tempo and composure to complete an excellent fourth — the most effective results of his younger Method 1 profession. Oscar Piastri got here house in fifth for McLaren, a consequence that price him the championship lead he had been defending for a number of rounds.
For Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, nonetheless, it was a race to overlook. The seven-time world champion’s hopes had been dashed early on when he was handed a 10-second time penalty for leaving the monitor and gaining a bonus whereas combating Max Verstappen. The setback pressured him into restoration mode for the remainder of the afternoon, finally crossing the road a disappointing eighth.
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