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Lando Norris took a stunning pole-to-flag victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix to take the championship lead by ONE point! As he led from pole, the chaos unfolded behind him, ending with Charles Leclerc eventually able to hold off Max Verstappen for second place. Lewis Hamilton started third, but his first Ferrari podium faded away after he was given a 10-second penalty. Catch up on all the action lap-by-lap below, and read the report by Nate Saunders.

Lando Norris gave a significant boost to his championship chances by taking pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix while title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri qualified in fifth and eighth, respectively. Norris is 14 points adrift of Piastri in the standings, but would move ahead of his McLaren teammate if the two cars finish where they start in Sunday's race.

Less than 15 minutes to go until Q1 begins. The fans in Mexico tend to be a loud and passionate lot. Some famous faces in the crowd already Formula One fans happy in Mexico. Photograph: Peter Fox/Getty Images Share Some excellent pre-qualifying reading: Giles Richards recalls the time a three-way title fight actually ended in a dramatic Mexico Grand Prix. Back in 1964, when it sounded like the great Jim Clark had precious little luck. Share

Brundle notes that the drivers aren't on the grid right now because it's too hot. It's Texas, after all. Share Martin Brundle is doing his grid walk alongside Glen Powell, an actor who'll be on Saturday Night Live next month. (I don't watch a lot of movies.) While Brundle usually chats with team personnel and celebrities, he's spending most of this walk explaining tire strategy to Powell, who interjects to note that a lot of Europeans are wearing cowboy hats, which makes him happy.

The Lego Speed Champions: Ultimate Formula 1 Collector's Pack has received a surprise restock six months after selling out. Released in March, this massive box set includes all 10 Lego Speed Champions F1 cars in the series and an exclusive poster. The Ultimate F1 Collector's Pack retails for $270 and features 10 officially licensed race cars, 10 Lego minifigures, an exclusive poster, and a giant display box showcasing the 2,601-piece collection.

With only 20 spots on the grid, 10 spots in the points, and three spots on the podium, anyone's rise is necessarily accompanied by another's fall. Likewise, on the level of an individual race, only razor-thin margins separate a rise from a fall. That's why not every podium this season has been held down by the trio of championship leader Oscar Piastri, his McLaren teammate and primary challenger Lando Norris, and the always lurking Max Verstappen.

While drivers were crashing out across the field, Verstappen once again highlighted why he is a four-time world champion, nailing his last effort to pip Sainz by a comfortably 0.4 seconds. Sainz also improved on his late lap to hold on to a front row start. Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson will start from third, ahead of Mercedes teammates Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

It's part of who we are, says Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., the Swiss watchmaker beloved by fans for its elegant designs and unrivaled quality. And it's that philosophy that steered it into its next movea partnership with Formula 1 team Alpine Motorsports. As fashion and Formula 1 collaborations become ever more popular, H. Moser is doing its own thing by skipping the loud, oversized logos and sticking to its signature subtle style

"I had a crash at Silverstone in 1995 and got knocked out. I hit the barrier, which had wooden sleepers, and my head smashed the side of the cockpit. Turns out if I was ever killed in a Grand Prix, my final thoughts wouldn't be full of fear. It was a revelation. As far as I'm concerned, it wasn't a scary thing."

Honda's debut Formula 1 victory at the 1965 Mexico Grand Prix marked a monumental moment, being the first win for a Japanese car, engine, and team.