F1 standings after Mexican GP as Lando Norris boosts World Championship hopes

Lando Norris has gone top of the Formula One World Championship standings after triumphing in the Mexico Grand Prix. His McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri led the way after last weekend's United States Grand Prix, but is now in second behind his main rival.

The Brit enjoyed a relatively stress free afternoon after starting the race in pole positions, but just xxx points separates the two before the Brazilian Grand Prix in a fortnight. Joining him on the podium was Ferarri's Charles Leclerc in second and Max Verstappen of Red Bull after an intense final battle

Lewis Hamilton endured a fierce battle with the latter and he was forced to serve a 10-second penalty after gaining an advantage over Verstappen by leaving the track. That resulted in Oliver Bearman, Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, in that order, all finishing above the seven-time world champion.

It was a particularly superb drive from Bearman who was able to hold off Piastri after he overtook both Antonelli and Russell in the final few laps. It was not enough to keep him top of the standings however...

F1 driver standings after Mexico GP

1. Lando Noriss (McLaren) - 357 points

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 356 points

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 318 points

4. George Russell (Mercedes) - 258 points

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 210 points

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 142 points

7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 97 points

8. Alex Albon (Williams) - 73 points

9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) - 41 points

10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 39 points

11. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 38 points

12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 37 points

13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 32 points

14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 32 points

15. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 30 points

16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 30 points

17. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) - 28 points

18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 20 points

19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) - 19 points

20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 0 points

21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) - 0 points

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