Lando Norris has secured a promising P3 start for the Mexican Grand Prix, expressing satisfaction with his performance despite the fierce pace shown by Ferrari and Red Bull. With just a few races left in the season, the McLaren star is focused on maximizing points, particularly as his team fights to hold its lead in the Constructors’ Championship.
Following a competitive but challenging qualifying session, Norris admitted there wasn’t much more he could extract from his car in those crucial final laps. “It’s always tough to say. I’m pretty happy,” Norris said. “I couldn’t get a lot more out of it in the last two laps. Carlos [Sainz] has looked quick all weekend.”
Norris’s efforts come amid a weekend of red flags and track incidents. Ferrari’s Sainz ultimately clinched pole position, with Verstappen just ahead of Norris in P2. With Oscar Piastri facing an early exit in Q1, McLaren will rely heavily on Norris to bring home points and keep their lead intact, as Red Bull and Ferrari remain close challengers.
McLaren currently holds a 40-point lead over Red Bull, with Ferrari trailing by 48 points—a slim margin that keeps the Constructors’ Championship wide open. With Verstappen likely to secure the Drivers’ Championship, the spotlight remains on the Constructors’ race, where McLaren hopes to fend off both Ferrari and Red Bull as the season nears its thrilling conclusion.
As the Mexican GP kicks off, the battle between Norris, Verstappen, and Sainz promises to deliver a high-stakes spectacle, keeping fans on edge as the championship fight heats up.
