Calm Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

Lando Norris said he plans to continue his policy of being relaxed and focussed on just himself after taking a one-point lead in the Formula One drivers’ world championship by winning Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.

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As McLaren teammate and chief title rival Oscar Piastri fought to finish fifth, Norris cruised to a commanding 30-second triumph ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who resisted a late charge by Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen with the aid of a late Virtual Safety Car intervention.

It was Norris's first win in Mexico and the 10th of his career, lifting him to 357 points in the title race ahead of Piastri on 356 and on top for the first time in six months since the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April.

With four events remaining, Norris has seized the momentum and is also 36 points ahead of in form Verstappen, who has reeled off six consecutive podium finishes to reduce Piastri’s 104-point lead at the end of August.

“It's one weekend at a time for me,” said Norris, whose competitive mentality and composure has been questioned this season.

“I am happy and I'm focussed on myself, I'm just keeping my head down and I keep to myself.

“It's working for me at the minute so I'm happy... But, what a race. I could just keep my eyes forward and focus on what I was doing.”