Norris shrugs off boos after Mexico GP victory

LANDO Norris brushed off being booed in Mexico City after moving into the championship lead by a single point with a commanding victory.

- SCOTT HUNT

> Mexican Grand Prix winner Lando Norris of McLaren celebrates on the podium at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, in Mexico City

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The Somerset-raised driver clinched a dominant win to overhaul teammate Oscar Piastri’s 14-point advantage, taking the lead for the first time in 189 days.

He was a resounding 38.5 seconds clear of second-placed Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen claiming third to sit 36 points off the lead with four rounds remaining.

Norris was booed after qualifying on pole, on the pre-race parade and on the podium, but said he simply finds it amusing.

“I don't know why, to be honest. People can do what they want honestly, that is sport sometimes, I can’t stop laughing when I get booed,’ Norris said.

“You don’t want it, I'd prefer if people cheer for me. Who knows? I just concentrate on doing my thing. If they want to continue they can.”

A local journalist put it to Norris that Mexican fans feel he has been aided by McLaren in his title fight with Piastri, after the Australian was ordered aside in Monza following a slow stop for his rival.

“Sure, if they want to think that they can do whatever they want,’ he responded. “For us as a team we tried to do things fairly. Same with last year in Budapest - I let Oscar win the race he deserved to win.