Lando Norris converted pole position into victory with remarkable ease in the Mexico City Grand Prix, to take the lead of the F1 drivers' title for the first time since Saudi Arabia.
After claiming pole by nearly three-tenths of a second, Norris aced the start at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez before going on to win by a staggering 30 seconds.
Complete chaos unfolded behind with several big names going off the circuit, but it was Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen who completed the podium in what was a manic Mexican GP
So, who has made the RacingNews365 list of winners and losers for the 2025 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix?
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Winner - Lando Norris
Lando Norris delivered perhaps the greatest performance of his F1 career so far to win in Mexico City. The Briton did not just dominate the race, he was unstoppable across the entire weekend.
Being replaced by Pato O'Ward on first practice had zero impact on Norris, who was incredibly quick from the moment he got into the car on Friday afternoon.
While Norris has shown blistering pace before, he has never delivered as flawless a weekend as his one in Mexico City, where not a single mistake was made.
The outcome? Norris now leads the drivers' title by a point going into São Paulo, but this now changes the pressure on his shoulders.
He has successfully overcome his 34-point deficit to Oscar Piastri from post-Zandvoort, but now he must maintain his lead and build on it to become world champion. That challenge and pressure, is easier said then done.
Loser - Oscar Piastri
For Oscar Piastri, it was another weekend to add to his current difficult spell, which has come at the worst time for the Australian.
He looked off it all weekend and was never able to match Norris, who was six-tenths quicker in qualifying.
There was some fortune for Piastri in being promoted from eighth to seventh on the grid, due to Carlos Sainz's five-place grid penalty. Unfortunately, only two positions were recovered in the race.
Finishing in fifth saw him lose the title lead, although had it not been for a late Virtual Safety Car, claiming fourth was a real possibility – he would have kept the championship lead in fourth.
For Piastri, he must now reset going into the final four rounds to become world champion, something he has managed to do in the past after mistakes. The difference this time, is that this run of poor form has lasted several rounds. To become world champion, it must end now.
Winner - Max Verstappen
After qualifying, Max Verstappen would have joined Piastri in the 'loser' Mexican GP category; however, in true fashion, he made it to the other side.
Verstappen qualified in fifth and complained throughout practice that his RB21 had zero grip, the first time any real complaint has been heard since Red Bull fitted its new floor in Monza.
Interestingly, a modified version of the floor was introduced in Mexico, as was a radical new cooling system. The race started horribly for Verstappen who struggled on the medium compound, finding himself twice cutting across the grass.
However, as soon as the soft tyres were fitted for his second stint, the four-time world champion came alive. He calved through the field before catching Leclerc for second, despite having been over 20 seconds adrift.
Unfortunately, the late VSC ended his chance of overtaking the Ferrari driver but, crucially, finishing in third meant he still reduced his deficit in the standings to 36 points. Verstappen absolutely remains in the title fight, on a weekend when his chances could have ended.
Loser - Lewis Hamilton
Oh what could have been for Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion started in third and looked in with a real shot of a first Ferrari podium. That wait, contiunes.
Hamilton made a strong start and was briefly in second as the pack approached the first corner, before both Leclerc and Verstappen went off the circuit. Leclerc rejoined ahead of Hamilton, keeping the Briton in third.
Soon after, the 40-year-old was under attack from Verstappen, who dived down the inside at the first corner, with minor contact having been made.
It led to a great battle which saw Hamilton lock-up and go off the circuit at Turn 4, before rejoining ahead of the Red Bull driver. He was handed a 10-second time penalty as a result for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, resulting in a disappointing eighth-place finish.
Hamilton was left frustrated with his punishment and questioned why others were not penalised, given he was not the only driver to leave the track during the race.
Winner - Oliver Bearman
The midfield teams just continue to deliver surprises in 2025! Oliver Bearman was the latest midfield shock, claiming a completely deserved fourth.
It represented his best F1 result to-date and matched Haas' best result since the American squad joined the pinnacle of motorsport.
Importantly, it has put Haas just 10 points behind Racing Bulls in the fight for sixth in the constructors' standings, a battle which looks set to go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi.
Bearman's performance was the epitome of clean and clever driving being rewarded, as the Haas driver picked off the big names as they battled away and went off the track.
The rookie was there to pick up the pieces and defended incredibly against George Russell and Piastri, in what was his best F1 drive of his career so far.
Loser - Lap 3 F1 marshals near-miss
Unfortunately, there was one terrifying incident in the Mexican GP, involving Liam Lawson and two F1 marshals.
As Lawson left the pits for a new front-wing on lap three, he came across two marshals running across the circuit at Turn 1. A yellow flag was being waved due to debris, but marshals should not have been on the live circuit.
A shocked and panicked Lawson quickly got onto the Racing Bulls radio, revealing that he almost "killed" one of the marshals. An FIA statement after the race confirmed that the marshals should not have been on the circuit, with an investigation to take place.
It was almost an incredibly dark day for motorsport, particularly as the volunteer marshals do such an incredible job at every racing event across the globe. However, incidents like what occurred on lap three simply cannot happen.
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