Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won his fourth Formula One race at the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix. The victory, aided by 3rd-placing teammate Charles Leclerc, propelled Ferrari ahead of Red Bull and 29 points shy of leaders McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship.
Sainz wins Mexico GP
Sainz started in pole position, briefly losing his lead to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the early stages but reclaiming it on the ninth lap. Meanwhile, the rivalry between Drivers’ Championship leader Verstappen and Lando Norris, who sits in second, intensified.
Verstappen finished in sixth position after he was handed two 10-second penalties for pushing Norris wide. Norris, who finished second behind Sainz, has reduced Verstappen’s lead in the title race from 57 to 47 points with four GPs and two Sprint Races remaining in the season.
Aussie Oscar Piastri performed poorly in qualifying and started the race in 17th. He was able to cut through a large chunk of the field and finish in 8th place.
What they said:
Norris said: “[Verstappen] is dangerous, I just have to avoid a crash, I’ll end up in the wall”.
Sainz said: “I really wanted this one, I really needed it also for myself – I wanted to get it done. I’ve been saying for a while I wanted one more win before leaving Ferrari and to do it here in front of this mega crowd is incredible. Now, four races left, I want to enjoy as much as possible and if another one comes, I will go for it.”
What’s next?
The paddock will now head to Brazil for the São Paulo Grand Prix on 3 November.