Mexico City Grand Prix
Sainz wins in Mexico; Norris gains in title race
Carlos Sainz beat Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where championship leader Max Verstappen finished sixth after being hit with two different penalties in the race.
Race Positions
1
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
1:40:55.800
Laps: 71
Pits: 1
2
Lando Norris
McLaren
+4.705
Laps: 71
Pits: 1
3
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+34.387
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
4
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+44.780
Laps: 71
Pits: 1
5
George Russell
Mercedes
+48.536
Laps: 71
Pits: 1
6
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+59.558
Laps: 71
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
| Circuit Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | |
| Location Mexico city, Mexico | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 4.304 km | Circuit Distance 305.354 km |
| No. of Laps 71 | No. of Turns 17 |
Lap Record: 1:17.774
Valtteri Bottas (2021)
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Sessions
FP1
George Russell
1:17.998
Oct 25, 2024
Finished
FP2
Carlos Sainz
1:17.699
Oct 25, 2024
Finished
FP3
Oscar Piastri
1:16.492
Oct 26, 2024
Finished
Qual
Carlos Sainz
1:15.946
Oct 26, 2024
Finished
Race
Carlos Sainz
1:40:55.800
Oct 27, 2024
Finished
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