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 defended its decision to deploy a late Virtual Safety Car in the Mexican Grand Prix, which froze battles between Verstappen and Piastri in the closing laps. While Lando Norris cruised to victory, the timing of the call has reignited debate about race control’s impact on the 2025 title fight.
Max Verstappen topped FP2 in Mexico, but Red Bull faces major race pace issues. Despite being fastest, Verstappen admits the team is struggling with grip and tyre overheating in the thin air of Mexico City.
Aston Martin’s 20-year-old junior driver Jack Crawford will make his Formula 1 debut at the Mexican Grand Prix, taking part in FP1 in place of Lance Stroll. Currently second in the F2 Championship, Crawford’s performance could mark the start of a new chapter for America’s next F1 hopeful.
Williams Racing has confirmed that Luke Browning will take over from Carlos Sainz in FP1 at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, marking another milestone in the young Brit’s F1 development journey.







