Charles Leclerc believes that Lando Norris’ high-pressure World Championship situation could have a significant impact on their battle at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Brit is 14 points behind team-mate Oscar Piastri, but will start six places ahead of the Aussie on the grid.

“I think the context is always important when you’re fighting someone,” Leclerc said after qualifying. “You are aware that, in my case, there’s not much to lose. In their cases, there’s a lot to lose, so that gives a little bit of an advantage.”

He continued: “But for that, to use this advantage, I need to be on their pace and, at the moment, it doesn’t seem that we are on the pace of McLaren or Red Bull.

“But if we are, for sure, especially at the start, when you have these kinds of situations, you know that these three drivers will be a bit more cautious with me. So that’s a good thing to know.”



By Harry Smith

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