Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is chasing McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Norris for the title, and he will start P5. As for the championship leader, Piastri could only manage to qualifying P8. Here is how we’re expecting the grid to line up for tomorrow’s race — taking into account Carlos Sainz’s five-place grid penalty from Austin.

Lando Norris's massive final Mexican Grand Prix qualifying lap gives him a buffer to his championship competitors, with Max Verstappen starting on the third row and Oscar Piastri on the fourth.

Max Verstappen hunting down Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in title charge - McLaren rivals wobbling as Red Bull’s reigning four-time world champion makes dramatic late push

McLaren's Lando Norris scored a dominant pole position for the 2025 Mexico City GP, with his F1 title rivals struggling behind

Max Verstappen appeared to question Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's mentality ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix. Heading into this weekend's race in Mexico, Verstappen is firmly back in the fight to become Formula 1 world champion.

Norris says he isn’t surprised by the progress made by Red Bull in recent races and believes the team was “never that far off”

Max Verstappen was furious after Lando Norris allegedly impeded him during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session.

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris had quite the battle at the Mexico City Grand Prix, which resulted in the Dutchman being penalised.