Norris stays calm amid early chaos in Mexico to take lead in drivers' championship

His McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who had led the championship since round five in Saudi Arabia, finished a difficult weekend strongly to finish fifth and keep Norris' lead to one point.

OUT IN FRONT: McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, celebrates after winning the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Pic: AP Photo/Moises Castillo

Lando Norris took the lead of the Formula One drivers' championship by a single point with a commanding victory in the Mexican Grand Prix.

The British driver navigated early chaos to clinch his first win since Hungary in August, finishing 38.5 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc, and lead the standings for the first time in 189 days.