F1: Chequered Flag Mexico City Grand Prix Qualifying Review
Oct 26, 2025
In this episode, British racing driver Sam Bird shares his expertise on the thrilling qualifying session at the Mexico City Grand Prix. He analyzes Lando Norris's impressive pole lap and discusses McLaren's setup advantages over teammate Oscar Piastri, who faced challenges. The championship landscape intensifies as Max Verstappen battles grip issues, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton shine with strong performances. Sam also dives into first-lap strategies and tyre management, offering race predictions that heighten the anticipation for Sunday.
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Norris Finds Form At The Right Time
- Lando Norris delivered an
Pole Lap Driven By Instinct
- Lando described his Q3 final lap as mostly subconscious where he pushed 'one, two percent more' and everything came together.
- He believes McLaren's race pace is usually stronger than their qualifying pace and expects a long strategic race.
Piastri Hurt By Understeer
- Sam Bird notes Oscar Piastri shows understeer compared to Lando, hurting curb use and minimum speeds.
- That imbalance partly explains Piastri's drop in qualifying performance this weekend.