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.

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.

Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of a first podium for Ferrari were dashed by a 10-second penalty amid bedlam in the opening laps.

Leclerc held off Max Verstappen to finish second after Red Bull pulled off a one-stop strategy to earn the Dutchman a podium, while 20-year-old Bri

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