Carlos Sainz delivered an impressive performance to secure his fourth Formula 1 victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix, bouncing back from an early setback to claim the top spot on the podium.
The Ferrari driver initially lost the lead to Max Verstappen but snatched it back on Lap 9, setting the stage for a dramatic afternoon.
Verstappen’s eventful day took a turn for the worse as he engaged in a scrap with title rival Lando Norris, earning two 10-second penalties for his aggressive moves.
This melee allowed Charles Leclerc to move into second, and the Ferrari duo enjoyed a largely unchallenged drive at the front.
Norris eventually chased down Leclerc, capitalizing on a wide moment to take second place, but ran out of time to catch Sainz, who claimed the win by 4.7 seconds.
Leclerc completed a double Ferrari podium in third, ahead of Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
Verstappen recovered from his penalties to finish sixth, while Haas enjoyed a strong Sunday with Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg securing seventh and ninth respectively.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri impressed with a remarkable drive from 17th on the grid to finish eighth.
