F1: Norris Leads Drivers’ Standings by One Point Following Mexico GP Win
Lando Norris now leads the 2025 F1 championship after winning the Mexico GP, with Piastri and Verstappen close behind as the season heads to Sao Paulo.
By Divyam Dubey
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Lando Norris climbed to the top of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship standings after winning the Mexico City Grand Prix. The McLaren driver led the race from the opening lap, maintaining control through all 71 laps and avoiding early incidents that affected several drivers behind. The victory marked his sixth of the season and placed him ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri in the standings. With four rounds remaining, the result intensified the competition for the title as the McLaren pair continue to set the pace in both championships. Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari after defending against Max Verstappen in the closing laps.
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Verstappen and Red Bull opted for an alternate strategy, but a late Virtual Safety Car period prevented him from challenging for second place. The outcome gave Ferrari a valuable points haul in its campaign for second position in the constructors’ table. Verstappen remains third in the overall championship but faces pressure to close the gap to the McLaren duo with only a few rounds left in the season.
Oliver Bearman secured fourth for Haas, his best result in Formula 1, after running a measured race through the midfield. Oscar Piastri completed the top five following a race.Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finished sixth and seventh, adding valuable points but still falling short in the constructors’ battle against Ferrari for second place.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 71 laps |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +30.324s |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +31.049s |
| 4 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +40.955s |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +42.065s |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +47.837s |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | +50.287s |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +56.446s |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +75.464s |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | +76.863s |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +79.048s |
| 12 | Alex Albon | Williams | +1 lap |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +1 lap |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1 lap |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 lap |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1 lap |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | DNF |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | DNF |
| 20 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | DNF |
Lewis Hamilton finished eighth after serving a 10-second penalty for exceeding track limits during a duel with Verstappen. Esteban Ocon scored ninth for Haas, and Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto took the final point in tenth. Four drivers retired: Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg, and Liam Lawson.
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Norris now leads the championship with 357 points, one ahead of Piastri, while Verstappen holds third with 321. With the drivers’ championship still closely contested, the title remains within reach as Formula 1 heads to Sao Paulo for Brazilian Grand Prix.
