Norris Triumphs at Mexico Grand Prix
(MENAFN) McLaren's British racer Lando Norris secured a victory on Sunday at the 20th event of the Formula 1 World Championship, the Mexico Grand Prix.
The race took place on the 4.3-kilometer (2.6-mile) Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City, consisting of 71 laps.
Norris, who started from pole position, crossed the finish line first with a time of 1 hour, 37 minutes, 58.574 seconds.
This win marked his sixth of the season, propelling him ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri to claim the lead in the championship standings.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished in second place, trailing Norris by 30.324 seconds. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen of Red Bull, hailing from the Netherlands, came in third, 31.049 seconds behind the leader.
In a notable incident, Lewis Hamilton was handed a 10-second penalty for gaining an advantage after leaving the track, which caused him to drop down to eighth place.
The next race on the calendar, the Brazilian Grand Prix, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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