MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Did Verstappen's penalised moves cost Norris a chance at victory in Mexico City?


Carlos Sainz’s impressive victory from pole in his Ferrari might have been more hard-fought – but for Max Verstappen.
Although Sainz ambushed his way past the Red Bull on the ninth lap, after having lost out to it off the start line, it was Verstappen’s subsequent compromising of Lando Norris’ race which ultimately kept the super-fast McLaren from being able to put Sainz under more pressure.
Next Up
Related Articles
How Cadillac’s 2026 season has played out so far
10 famous names who have driven F1 cars
The stats showing how Antonelli has stepped up in 2026
The F1 Power Rankings at the halfway stage of 2026
Antonelli opens up on impact of 2025 struggles
UnlockedAsk Max Verstappen a question in our exclusive reader Q&A
