IT'S ONE WEEKEND AT A TIME: NORRIS

Relaxed Briton to focus on himself as he leads by 1 pt from Piastri, with 4 races left

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Lando Norris plans to continue his policy of being relaxed and focused on just himself, after taking a one-point lead in the Formula One drivers’ world championship by winning the Mexico City Grand Prix on Oct 26.

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.

Leclerc 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 Briton Norris’ 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 losing the lead to Piastri at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April.

With four events remaining, Norris, 25, has seized the momentum and is also 36 points ahead of the inform Verstappen, who has reeled off six consecutive podium finishes to reduce Piastri’s 104-point lead over him at the end of August.

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