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Lando Norris won the Mexico Grand Prix with a dominant performance, attributing his success to a better feel with his McLaren car after a challenging season, and ended a winless streak while retaking the championship lead, emphasizing the importance of driver-car compatibility.
Lando Norris led final practice at the Mexico Grand Prix, outperforming Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, as teams prepared for Saturday's qualifying amid challenging track conditions.
Max Verstappen led the practice session in Mexico with an upgraded Red Bull, demonstrating strong pace despite challenging track conditions, as teams tested new setups and upgrades.
George Russell's charge in the F1 Mexico GP fell apart due to overheating brakes, which forced him to back off and lose tyre temperature. Despite struggling with tyre issues for two consecutive race weekends, Russell remains optimistic as he understands the reasons behind the performance loss. He also praised the updated package introduced by Mercedes, which performed well in Mexico.
Kevin Magnussen's heavy crash during the F1 Mexico GP was triggered by overheating brakes, causing a suspected left rear track rod failure. The high temperatures in Mexico led to the brake temperatures getting too high as Magnussen defended against Logan Sargeant. The crash resulted in damage to the barriers and a red flag. The team confirmed that it was a heat issue from the brakes that caused the suspension failure. Despite the extensive damage, the team has enough parts for the rest of the season. Magnussen picked up a minor hand injury but was otherwise unharmed.
Haas F1 Team's director of engineering, Ayao Komatsu, expressed his satisfaction with rookie driver Oliver Bearman's performance during the first practice session of the Mexico Grand Prix. Komatsu praised Bearman's professionalism, smooth communication, and impressive feedback, stating that the 18-year-old exceeded expectations. Haas plans to continue working with Bearman in future sessions, indicating a promising future for the young driver.