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Carlos Sainz wins the Mexican Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz has achieved a brilliant victory in the Mexican Grand Prix, consolidating his excellent moment in the season. Lando Norris took second place after a great comeback, while Charles Leclerc completed the podium, ensuring a double celebration for Ferrari.

With this result, the tifosi can celebrate two unforgettable consecutive weekends, marked by outstanding performances by their drivers and a return to the top of motorsport.

Carlos Sainz Mexican GP 

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From the start, the Mexican Grand Prix was pure adrenaline. Carlos Sainz lost his first position to Max Verstappen after a mistake that led him to go off the track in the first corner, momentarily giving up the lead. Meanwhile, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc managed to maintain their positions without complications.

Chaos came in the middle of the field, where Yuki Tsunoda collided with Alex Albon, causing both drivers to abandon the field and triggering a yellow flag that remained until lap six.

Further back, Sergio Pérez had a spectacular start, quickly gaining five positions. However, his enthusiasm cost him dearly, as he was given a five-second penalty for incorrectly placing himself in his starting box.
However, tension increased when Max Verstappen was given two penalties of 10 seconds each: one for running Norris off the track and another for dangerous driving. In addition, he received two penalty points on his superlicense, further complicating his weekend.
Fernando Alonso joined the list of drivers who failed to complete the Mexican Grand Prix. The driver had to abandon due to overheating problems in his car, ending his career early.

Throughout the event there were intense fights on the track, maintaining the excitement from start to finish. One of the most notable was between Liam Lawson and Sergio Pérez, who was not at all satisfied with the maneuvers of the Racing Bulls driver. On the other hand, Franco Colapinto also starred in a hot duel with Lawson. However, the dispute ended in controversy when the Argentine damaged the New Zealander's front wing, which cost him a ten-second penalty.
In the middle part of the grid, there was another electrifying confrontation, this time between the two Mercedes drivers. George Russell, with his front wing damaged, had to defend himself from the constant attacks of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion showed all his experience and determination, managing to overcome Russell in a close dispute that left moments of great tension for the German team.
The Haas drivers continue to show their progress, putting in an outstanding performance at the Mexican Grand Prix. Both managed to score points and successfully defended their positions, even holding off Oscar Piastri, who was driving a competitive McLaren.

In the final laps, the battle for second position between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc was one of the most intense moments of the race. However, a mistake by the Ferrari driver when he left the track and was dangerously close to the wall cost him dearly, allowing Norris to keep the position.

With this maneuver, Norris consolidated an excellent result, while Leclerc had to settle for the last step of the podium in a closing race full of emotion and adrenaline.

Mexican Grand Prix Podium 

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With these results, Ferrari manages to overtake Red Bull in the constructors' championship, placing it in second position, only behind McLaren. The good performance of its drivers in the last few races has been key to this progress, igniting the battle for the highest positions in the final stretch of the season.

On the other hand, in the drivers' championship, tension continues to increase. Thanks to his great performance in Mexico, Lando Norris closes the gap and is only 47 points behind Max Verstappen, who continues to lead. With several races still to be played, the fight for the title promises to be more intense than ever.