Lando Norris won a thrilling Sprint to extend his Championship lead, fending off Kimi Antonelli as Oscar Piastri crashed out in changing Interlagos conditions.
Lando Norris claimed Sprint Qualifying pole for the São Paulo GP with a 1:09.243, edging rookie Kimi Antonelli by 0.097s as McLaren locked out P1 and P3 ahead of a dramatic Sprint weekend.
Norris set a 1m 09.975s, around a second slower than last year's Sprint pole. But there was nothing between the two McLaren drivers.
The FIA confirms all F1 teams stayed within the 2024 cost cap, with Aston Martin cleared of a minor procedural delay caused by external audit issues. No penalties or overspending were found.
Lando Norris claimed a superb pole with a 1:15.586, beating Leclerc and Hamilton, as Norris strengthened his grip on the F1 title fight.
Lando Norris led FP3 in Mexico City with a 1:16.633, ahead of Hamilton and Russell, as title rivals Piastri and Verstappen struggled to match his pace before qualifying.
Max Verstappen topped FP2 at the Mexico City Grand Prix with a 1:17.392, ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli, as all 20 drivers returned for a competitive second practice session.
Charles Leclerc topped FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Antonelli and Hülkenberg as nine rookies took part, while title leader Piastri finished fourth in a busy opening session.
The Tyrrell P34 stunned Formula One with six wheels and aerodynamic genius, claiming a famous win in 1976 before rules and tyres ended its radical run.
Round 20 of the 2025 F1 season headed to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2025.