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Charles Leclerc held off Max Verstappen to finish P2 at the Mexico GP. The Ferrari driver was helped by a late virtual safety car, which was deployed as Verstappen closed the gap to within a second in the closing stages.
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F1 US GP: Max Verstappen takes dominant victory from Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri fifth
Max Verstappen lands another jab in the 2025 Formula 1 title fight as he wins the United States Grand Prix with Oscar Piastri only fifth
Charles Leclerc was left smiling after Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix – and relieved – after securing a hard-fought second place finish.
AUSTIN – Max Verstappen continued his late-season charge up the 2025 Formula One drivers’ championship standings with a commanding win at the United States Grand Prix, leading every lap from pole and crossing the line ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.
A controversial ending to the Mexico City Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen denied the chance to challenge for second place.
Championship leader Oscar Piastri was only fourth fastest in first practice for the Mexican Grand Prix as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace.
We're in the second race of our North America Double Header at the Mexico City Grand Prix, a track known for its tight walls, extremely long run down to Turn 1
Max Verstappen looks to be the driver to beat at the Mexico City Grand Prix after ending Friday on top; Oscar Piastri has work to do after a disappointing second practice; watch final practice on Saturday at 6.
Norris beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.262 seconds while Lewis Hamilton secured his best grand prix qualifying position of the season in third. Verstappen, struggling with his Red Bull through the Esses,