The Mexican Grand Prix kicked off in utter chaos. Multiple drivers cut across the grass in the first turn, and action was unfolding everywhere on the track. The opening phase was packed with excitement, including a surprising surge forward by Oliver Bearman. The young Brit maintained an impressive fourth place for a significant period — the best result for Haas since their P4 finish at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2018.
Tensions were running high at Mercedes. George Russell was pushing to overtake teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, but the team initially held their positions. Eventually, Russell was given the green light, though not without some debate over the radio. Max Verstappen had a solid race from the fifth starting position. Thanks to a strong one-stop strategy, he managed to fight his way up to P3, scoring crucial points. Up front, Lando Norris drove a strong race and took over the lead in the world championship from Oscar Piastri. The difference between the McLaren drivers is now just one point.
In the constructors’ championship, Ferrari climbs to second place, while Mercedes, due to internal struggles, loses ground and falls back to P3. Lando Norris takes over the lead in the world championship from Oscar Piastri, while Max Verstappen loses ground to the Brit. With five races left, the championship is wide open, and anything can still happen.
Driver Team Points
1 Lando Norris McLaren 357
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 356
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 321
4 George Russell Mercedes 258
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 210
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 146
7 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 97
8 Alexander Albon Williams 73
9 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber 41
10 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 39
11 Carlos Sainz Williams 38
12 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 37
13 Oliver Bearman Haas 32
14 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 32
15 Esteban Ocon Haas 30
16 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 30
17 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 28
18 Pierre Gasly Alpine 20
19 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 19
20 Jack Doohan Alpine 0
21 Franco Colapinto Alpine 0
