Carlos Sainz converted pole position into victory with a cool, calm and collected performance during the Mexico City Grand Prix, while drama ensued behind him when title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris scrapped for position.
Sainz lost the lead to Verstappen at the start but reclaimed P1 shortly after a Safety Car period brought out for an incident involving Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda – the latter two retiring thanks to significant contact.
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Verstappen then came under pressure from Norris and, via heart-stopping moments at Turn 4 and Turn 8 on Lap 10, the Red Bull driver got hit with a pair of 10-second time penalties for forcing the McLaren man off the track.
Sainz romped into the distance and ultimately clinched his fourth F1 win, while Norris beat the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc to second after a wild slide and save for the Monegasque at the final corner with just a handful of laps remaining.
Verstappen limited the damage with a run to sixth, while team mate and home hero Sergio Perez painfully finished towards the back of the field following a penalty for a false start and a clash with RB’s Liam Lawson.
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