In the Mexican Grand Prix, the Spaniard Carlos Sainz achieved his fourth victory in Formula One, with an impeccable race that took him to the top of the podium. His Ferrari teammate, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc, completed the podium in third place. The British Lando Norris from McLaren finished in second place, closing the gap by ten points in the world championship against the leader, the Dutch Max Verstappen from Red Bull, who was penalized and ended up in sixth position.
On the other hand, the day was not favorable for Fernando Alonso, who had to retire on lap sixteen of the race. Additionally, the Mexican Sergio "Checo" Pérez, despite a great start, finished in fifteenth place. In a tough battle for positions, the Mexican driver lost ground and positions, being relegated in the final standings.
Carlos Sainz had dominance since he regained the lead position against Max Verstappen on the ninth lap. From there, the Spaniard maintained control of the race until the checkered flag. Lando Norris, for his part, managed to overtake Leclerc in the final laps, thus preventing another Ferrari double and closing the gap in the championship.
The course of the race was marked by incidents and penalties that affected its development. Verstappen, in particular, was involved in actions that earned him a penalty and relegated him in the final ranking. Despite attempts to recover positions, the Dutchman could not stay in the fight for the podium.
In summary, Carlos Sainz's victory in the Mexican Grand Prix was decisive, consolidating his position on the Formula One grid. Meanwhile, the battle for the championship remains open between Verstappen and Norris, who keep the excitement in every race with their on-track performances.
