F1 Mexican Grand Prix: Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Wins as Verstappen Gets 20-second Penalty Fighting Norris
Carlos Sainz secured his second F1 victory of 2024 at the Mexican Grand Prix, dominating the race. Lando Norris finished second, while Max Verstappen, penalised 20 seconds for aggressive driving, ended up in sixth.
By Divyam Dubey
Carlos Sainz of Ferrari secured a historic victory at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, marking the Scuderia's first win in Mexico City since 1990. Norris secured a strong second-place finish, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completed the podium and set the fastest lap. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the championship leader, faced a challenging race. Aggressive driving against McLaren's Lando Norris led to two penalties, ultimately relegating him to sixth place. This setback reduced Verstappen's championship lead to 47 points with four races remaining. Verstappen's penalties stemmed from incidents where he forced Norris off the track. The stewards' decision to penalise him twice underscores the increasing scrutiny on his aggressive driving style.
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F1 Mexican Grand Prix: Race Result
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell achieved strong results at the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing fourth and fifth. Haas had a successful weekend, with Kevin Magnussen in seventh and Nico Hulkenberg in ninth, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took eighth. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly rounded out the points in tenth.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
| 1 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 71 Laps |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +4.705s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +34.387s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +44.780s |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +48.536s |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +59.558s |
| 7 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +63.642s |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +64.928s |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Williams Racing | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Liam Lawson | VCARB | +1 Lap |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing | +1 Lap |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 19 | Alex Albon | Williams Racing | DNF |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | VCARB | DNF |
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Local favourite Sergio Perez faced a tough race, finishing as the last classified driver in 17th place for Red Bull.
Fernando Alonso’s 400th Grand Prix weekend ended early when his Aston Martin retired due to technical issues. Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda collided on the opening lap, resulting in a crash for the AlphaTauri at Turn 1, while Albon’s Williams also retired shortly after.
