Lando Norris' dominance in F1 Mexico 2025: Seize the Top of the Championship Standings

Liputan6.com, Jakarta McLaren's talented young driver, Lando Norris, has secured an outstanding victory at the 2025 Formula 1 (F1) Mexico City Grand Prix.

The race, held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, witnessed Norris's dominance from start to finish.

This victory was not only the 10th of Lando Norris's career, but also his sixth of the competitive 2025 F1 season.

This result had significant implications, bolstering Norris's position back at the top of the Drivers' Championship standings.

Norris secured this crucial victory with an undeniable lights-to-flag performance, leading every lap of the race.

This moment came amidst a tight race, with four races remaining, making the race for the F1 world championship even more thrilling.

🚨 NEW CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER 🚨Lando Norris moves into the lead of the Drivers' Championship after his Mexico victory! 👏#F1 #MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/kMCju8qkEe

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 26, 2025

Lando Norris put in an outstanding performance throughout the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix weekend.

He started the race from pole position after dominating Saturday's qualifying session.

The British driver gave no chances to his rivals, maintaining his position solidly from start to finish. He achieved this victory by a significant margin, approximately 30 seconds ahead of his nearest driver.

Despite several incidents and chaos behind him early in the race, Norris remained focused on his performance.

After the race, Lando Norris stated that his victory in Mexico was one of his best performances of the weekend

Lando Norris retakes the lead after a dominant win 🔃It's certainly close at the top! 👀#F1 #MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/xAm00ot5SZ

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 26, 2025

The 2025 Mexican Grand Prix F1 podium was filled by the top three drivers, with Lando Norris taking the win.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured second place, finishing +30.324 seconds behind Norris.

Meanwhile, reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished third, only +31.049 seconds behind the winner.

In addition to the podium finishers, Oliver Bearman of the Haas F1 Team also stole the show with a career-best fourth-place finish.

Norris's McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, finished fifth, adding important points for the team.

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton had to settle for eighth after receiving a 10-second time penalty.

The victory in Mexico has a significant impact on the 2025 F1 Drivers' Championship standings.

Lando Norris has now reclaimed the top spot from his teammate, Oscar Piastri, in the fight for the world title.

Norri now leads the standings with 357 points, just one point ahead of Piastri, who has 356.

Max Verstappen, a multiple-time winner in previous seasons, is third with 321 points, still in the title race.