Lando Norris edged Andrea Kimi Antonelli by under a tenth to take sprint pole at Interlagos, while Yuki Tsunoda’s disrupted preparation led to an SQ1 exit. Ferrari struggled, Aston Martin impressed, and a tight midfield battle defined the session.
Max Verstappen heads into Sao Paulo wary of the weather. Despite last year’s dramatic wet-weather victory from 17th on the grid, the Red Bull driver believes that rain in 2025 favours McLaren, not him, and warns that the championship fight could tilt further depending on conditions.
Oscar Piastri finished fifth at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, losing his championship lead to teammate Lando Norris. Despite the setback, Piastri said his focus was on “learning what I wanted to learn,” as he works to adapt his driving to low-grip conditions ahead of the season’s final four races.
The FIA faced backlash after several drivers cut through Turns 1–3 on the opening lap of the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix without penalty. George Russell and Fernando Alonso led criticism of the stewards’ consistency, arguing that leniency in first-lap decisions risks undermining fair racing.
Lando Norris delivered a masterclass in control at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, leading from start to finish to claim victory and the championship lead. McLaren’s flawless strategy and Norris’s precision left Ferrari and Red Bull battling for scraps in a race that saw Yuki Tsunoda lose out after a slow pit stop.
Lewis Hamilton will start third in Mexico as he aims to deliver Ferrari’s first podium finish in 13 months. Confident in his grid position, the seven-time world champion says he’ll attack “aggressively” against Lando Norris, adding, “I’ve got nothing to lose — but he does.”
At the US GP, missed sprint data forced McLaren to raise ride height by a few millimeters—costing 0.15s per lap and surrendering victory to Verstappen.
George Russell says F1 has become “monotonous” and that races are now decided by qualifying and Turn 1. The Mercedes driver believes tyre degradation and strategy have all but vanished from modern racing, making overtaking nearly impossible
