Mexico Grand Prix Highlights: Lando Norris Wins, McLaren Crowned Constructors' Champions

Lewis Hamilton secured P3 in today’s qualifying at the Mexico Grand Prix, marking his best qualifying performance of the season. The seven-time world champion looked upbeat after the session, reflecting on the achievement and the competition around him.

“I’m really happy, honoured to be up here with Charles and Lando, these guys have been so quick all year, the first time we’ve been top-three in qualifying,” Hamilton said, clearly proud of matching pace with the season’s front-runners.

He also praised his team’s efforts, adding, “Super grateful for the team for continuing to push, we’ve extracted more out of it.”

The Mexico City Grand Prix starts at 1:30am (IST). The 2025 edition of Mexico Grand Prix will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

A beautiful moment before the chaos begins, it’s time for the Mexican national anthem! The iconic Mariachi Gama 1000 orchestra delivers a stirring rendition on the grid, setting the perfect tone amid the electric atmosphere in Mexico City. The stands are a sea of red, green, and white as fans sing along with passion.

Down on the track, it’s blazing hot, around 45°C on the tarmac, and about half the drivers are shading themselves under umbrellas, conserving every ounce of energy before lights out.

Here we go, just few minutes to lights out in Mexico City! The tension is almost tangible as mechanics clear the grid and engines begin to rumble. Lando Norris leads the pack from pole, but with that long straight into Turn 1, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will be eyeing an early strike. The opening seconds could define the race.

Behind them, Max Verstappen in P5 and Oscar Piastri in P7 are poised for an aggressive charge, both known for fearless starts.

Lando Norris takes the 20-car field around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the crowd roaring under the blazing Mexican sun. The top four, Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, and Russell, are all starting on soft tyres, aiming for early grip and track position. Just behind, Verstappen in P5 and a few others gamble on mediums, hoping strategy pays off later in the race.

Lando Norris gets a clean getaway from pole, holding firm into Turn 1, but Verstappen rockets off the line, threading his way through the chaos! For a moment, it’s four cars wide into the first corner, Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, and Verstappen all fighting for space!

Both Verstappen and Leclerc run off the track under braking, Verstappen cutting across the grass while Leclerc briefly edges ahead before sensibly giving the lead back to Norris. Hamilton pounces to reclaim third as Verstappen slots in behind. Further back, Piastri’s had a rough start, losing two places down to ninth.

The Red Bull rookie encountered an issue right off the line and has been forced to retire from the Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver has executed a flawless start-to-race strategy, building a 3.4-second gap over Charles Leclerc as his title rivals struggle to make inroads. Behind him, Verstappen in P5 is having a tricky time on the mediums, unable to get within DRS range of Ollie Bearman in fourth.

The top ten currently reads: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Bearman, Verstappen, Antonelli, Russell, Piastri, Tsunoda, Ocon.

The race stewards have handed him a 10-second time penalty for leaving the track after that earlier clash with Verstappen, using the escape road and cutting the corner. It’s a significant setback for the Mercedes driver, potentially jeopardizing his challenge for a podium today.

Leclerc completes his stop and emerges in third place just behind Verstappen. The Ferrari driver executed a smooth service, but the question now turns to Lando Norris at the front, will the McLaren driver react immediately to defend his lead, or stick to his current pace?

Lando Norris makes his pit stop, completing a smooth service in just 2.6 seconds. The Brit emerges back onto the track safely in first place, now holding a commanding eight-second gap over Max Verstappen, who hasn’t pitted yet.

The pit stop has shuffled the top positions slightly, but Norris remains comfortably in control. The top 10 currently reads: Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc, Bearman, Antonelli, Russell, Piastri, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Bortoleto.

Three drivers dive into the pits simultaneously: Antonelli, Piastri, and Hamilton. A critical moment as Piastri’s stop is lightning-fast, allowing him to leap ahead of Hamilton in the pit lane.

This shake-up has slightly altered the top order. The current top 10: Norris, Leclerc, Bearman, Russell, Verstappen, Ocon, Piastri, Antonelli, Hamilton, Hadjar

Lando Norris now extends his lead to 27 seconds, comfortably out front. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is closing in on Charles Leclerc, with the gap down to seven seconds for P2.

Further back, Ollie Bearman drops behind Verstappen, raising questions about Haas’ pit strategy, as a podium looked possible. The current top 10: Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen, Bearman, Russell, Piastri, Antonelli, Hamilton, Ocon, Hadjar.

Max Verstappen is just three seconds behind Charles Leclerc in the battle for second. His engineer urges him on: “This is an insane stint Max, just finish it off.”

A remarkable recovery drive is shaping up as Verstappen hunts down Leclerc. Meanwhile, Lando Norris remains comfortably in front. The top 10 currently reads: Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen, Bearman, Piastri, Antonelli, Russell, Hamilton, Ocon, Bortoleto.

Max Verstappen pushes hard but is unable to overtake Leclerc, settling for second place. Meanwhile, Sainz’s car ends up against the barrier, adding chaos to the finale.

What a masterclass from Lando Norris! The McLaren driver dominated the race, crossing the finish line first and now takes the championship lead, just one point ahead of fifth-placed Oscar Piastri.

Charles Leclerc held onto P2, fending off Max Verstappen in third, while Ollie Bearman claimed fourth place, ahead of Piastri. The rest of the top 10: Antonelli, Russell, Hamilton, Ocon, Bortoleto.

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