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F1 Mexico City: Norris wins GP to take world championship lead from Piastri

F1 Mexico City: Norris wins GP to take world championship lead from Piastri

Summary

Lando Norris won the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix and took the championship lead by one point over his teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris started from pole position and led all the laps, while Piastri finished fifth after a virtual safety car affected his race near the end. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished in second place, followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen in third.

Key Facts

  • Lando Norris won the Mexico City Grand Prix and now leads the Formula One championship by a single point.
  • Norris led every lap of the race and started from pole position.
  • Oscar Piastri, Norris's teammate, finished fifth and was 14 points ahead before the race.
  • Charles Leclerc finished second, 30.3 seconds behind Norris; Max Verstappen finished third.
  • Ferrari moved into second place ahead of Mercedes in the team standings.
  • The race ended with a virtual safety car, affecting Piastri's chance to finish fourth.
  • Oliver Bearman finished fourth for Haas, securing a career-best result.
  • Lewis Hamilton, originally in third, dropped to eighth due to a 10-second penalty.
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