F1 LIVE | Norris gets stunning pole in Mexico as Piastri suffers tough blow

Since bringing a floor upgrade to the Italian Grand Prix, Red Bull and Max Verstappen have been almost unstoppable, with the Dutchman winning three out of the last four races to cut Oscar Piastri's championship lead from 104 points to just 40 points.

The Australian's blip in form has seen him miss out on the podium in the last three Grands Prix, searching for a first win since the Dutch Grand Prix, just after the summer break.

Piastri's woes have carried over to Mexico, however, with a P12 finish in FP2, all he could muster. Teammate Lando Norris, along with Verstappen, will be hoping to outperform the 24-year-old once again in qualifying and close the gap in the drivers' championship with five remaining Grands Prix.

It's not just on track that is seeing battle lines be drawn, with McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko exchanging words in the paddock.

Stella had his say first on Friday in Mexico City, believing that Red hull are "happier to give up a little bit" with their 2026 development as a result of their floor update brought to Monza.

After being faced with these comments, Marko just laughed them off, pointing to Mercedes in 2021: “It was the same story in 2021. Toto was really worried that we wouldn’t be competitive in 2022,” the Austrian explained.