Loser: Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen arrived in Mexico Metropolis having gained the final three races on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, however the possibilities of persevering with that streak have been low after what he described as a “ineffective” day of apply on Friday.
He delivered a sensational lap in qualifying to sneak second – and even briefly led, however then issues began to go unsuitable.
Two successive incidents with title rival Lando Norris yielded two 10-second penalties that dropped him down the sector. He may solely get better to sixth and now leads by 47 factors – the smallest hole for the reason that Monaco Grand Prix in Might.
EXPLAINED: Why the stewards determined to hit Verstappen with not one however two penalties in Mexico
Winner: Lando Norris
Ferrari’s supreme tempo in Mexico meant Lando Norris’ hopes of a top-two end appeared bleak heading into the Grand Prix – however some good racing in opposition to Verstappen gave him a shot at a really sturdy end result.
The Briton piled on the strain on Charles Leclerc, with the Ferrari driver making a mistake on the last nook to surrender P2 and whereas the Monegasque nabbed quickest lap off Norris on the ultimate tour, the McLaren racer nonetheless slashed 10 factors out of Verstappen’s lead.
It was McLaren’s first podium in Mexico since Ayrton Senna completed third in 1991 and their nineteenth of the season – their largest haul since 2007.
