Lando Norris, Mexico GP
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Why can’t Lando Norris do this every week?
Lando Norris has the lead of the world championship with four rounds to go. But can he be trusted to finish the job?
Lando Norris has a big opportunity to recover more points in the title race after taking pole position in Mexico, with Oscar Piastri only eighth; watch Sundays Mexico City Grand Prix at 8pm with build-up from 6.
Lando Norris dominated the Mexican Grand Prix to claim his sixth victory of the season, and snatch the driver’s championship lead from McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by just one point.
As Lando Norris returns to the track for round 19 of the title fight, he has been warned to watch out for Max Verstappen after irking the Red Bull driver during qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Kurt Busch was recently seen spending some time with Formula 1 driver Lando Norris during a Monster Energy event.
Oscar Piastri revealed he has needed to “drive very differently” in the past few races as he licks his wounds after seeing his championship lead disappear at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Despite McLaren's blistering pace, Lando Norris hasn't been F1's title favorite for some time, but his Mexico win puts him atop the standings once more.
Lando Norris has ended a five-race losing streak by winning the Formula 1 race in Mexico City. This victory puts him ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the championship standings.
Lando Norris has raised his concerns, McLaren are going into qualifying for Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying as well as struggling with the balance.
Comment: Norris’s audacious overtake on a fuming Oscar Piastri in Singapore has lit the touchpaper on the McLaren intra-team title battle – it’s exactly what the British driver needed
Norris can take the lead in the drivers standings for the first time since April if he wins the race and Piastri finishes fifth or lower; watch Sundays Mexico City Grand Prix at 8pm with build-up from 6.