MEXICO: NORRIS WINS AND TAKES THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD, LECLERC SECOND. VERSTAPPEN REMAINS IN THE TITLE FIGHT

Second consecutive F1 weekend, still on American soil, this time in Mexico. Lando Norris delivers a superb weekend and takes the lead of the championship. Leclerc drives extremely well and, thanks to the VSC on the final lap, finishes in second place. Hero of the day is Ollie Bearman, who comes close to the podium with Haas.

GIOVANNI’S COMMENT
Another rather anonymous race, except for the start. Despite DRS, few overtakes and many trains. We hope that the change of regulations will bring a breath of fresh air to this F1 and bring back the battles we were used to.

McLaren continues to do everything possible to reopen the championship. Norris takes the lead and delivers a perfect weekend. Piastri still anonymous. The McLaren duo, due to the internal battle, once again gives points to Verstappen.

At Ferrari the smile finally returns, despite the 20 seconds behind Norris. Leclerc keeps Verstappen behind and takes second place. Hamilton struggles, also due to the penalty. Ferrari gains important points in the Constructors’ Championship.

Red Bull finishes the Mexican GP slightly less competitive than before. Tsunoda disappoints again, Verstappen does his job and earns important points for the championship.
Fourth strongest team of the weekend: Mercedes. The Silver Arrows first get everything wrong by allowing the swap between the two drivers, then lose the position to Piastri. Important points lost in the fight for second place in the Constructors’. Antonelli finishes for the first time this season ahead of his teammate, but without having the strength to first catch Bearman and then avoid being overtaken by Piastri.

Williams takes a big step back, losing the chance to consolidate fifth place in the Constructors’. The British team needs to be just a bit more consistent if they want that result. Albon does not shine and Sainz, after several issues, is forced to retire.
Sauber does not shine in qualifying, but sees Bortoleto race very well and take the last point available for the weekend. Hulkenberg struggles and retires shortly after the start of the race.

Racing Bulls continue to disappoint after a very positive first part of the season. Lawson disappoints again, Hadjar does not manage to score points.
Haas is the protagonist of the best weekend of the year. Bearman extraordinary, without errors and with a fantastic fourth place. Ferrari should start asking itself whether it is time to promote him. Ocon is once again overshadowed by his teammate.

Aston Martin continues with its alternating results, with another anonymous weekend.
At the back, Alpine. The French team does not seem to find a way out of this negative tunnel that has been going on since the beginning of the season. Colapinto continues to make mistakes, despite his renewal seeming close. Gasly does what he can, but with this car, doing more seems too complicated.

Author: Gabriele Bovio