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-

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