The world championship leader has just been analysing his race, but didn't want to get caught up in another furious debate about overtaking but does fume he won't give up his approach to racing.

Verstappen told Sky Sports:'The problem is when you are slower you're being put in those positions. I wont give up easily, its not about agreeing or disagreeing about the penalty but 20 seconds is a lot.
'The biggest problem that I worry about is the race pace. Even without those penalties we had no chance to fight Ferrari. This was a really bad day for us but I know we can do much better.'

You'd expect nothing less than to see the Red Bull team chief defend Verstappen after his torrid penalty-ridden race and Christian Horner has just done exactly that.

Horner suggested the stewards were wrong to give Verstappen such a big penalty and urged there to be greater clairifcation on racing rules.

Analysing Verstappen's penalties, Horner told Sky Sports: 'Max didn;t leave the track at turn four and then at seven Lando opened the door very late and both ran off.
'We are going to get into very dangerous territory of what point is a divebomb going to be ok. The FIA and drivers eed to sit down to work out what is acceptable and what isn't.
'I think two 10 second penalties is a bit harsh. You've always got to play to the rules and will learn from this race. We didn't have the pace today and that's where our focus will be over the next five days.'

Sainz enjoyed the most uneventful race after having everything go his own way following a very brief battle with Verstappen down to the first corner.

The Spaniard is adored by Mexican supporters in attendance and he looks emotional celebrating on the podium as the champagne spray gets underway.

That's back-to-back wins now for Ferrari who will believe they have a chance at winning the constructors title.

That was a brilliant race with plenty of talking points to cover, the biggest one being Verstappen's sixth-place finish that has left Red Bull fuming!

Verstappen was punished with two separate 10 second penalties for forcing Norris off the track and gaining an advantage on the McLaren when he went off the track as well on the first lap.

That ruined his race and Norris has admitted he is now 'expecting' such moves from his title rival.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Norris said: 'I knew what to expect.
'I respect Max a lot as a driver but I was ready to expect something like this and it's not very clean driving in my opinion.
'I avoided it and it was a good race. I just keep my head down, we are doing a very good job as a team and we just keep our head down and keep pushing.'

He doesn't take the win but that could be the race where the momentum pendulum firmly swings Norris' way as he gains huge ground on Verstappen in the title race.

Great day for the Brit who looked set to finish third before making a brilliant late push!

The Ferrari star started on pole and finishes in the same position as he rolls down the home straight and over the line to complete a stunning performance in Mexico!

Chaos ensued behind him but the Spaniard was class personified as he picks up his second win of 2024!

They'd been fighting for 12 laps but Hamilton finally gets past his team-mate as he switches to the outisde as Russell covers the inside and makes the pass look relatively easy!

Mercedes will just be happy to see no contact being made! Hamilton moves into fourth.

Norris piled on the pressure and Leclerc buckled coming into the home straight as he takes a squirrel coming out the bend, somehow avoids the wall but gives Norris the easiest overtake he will ever get.

The McLaren star will be absolutely delighted and you wonder just how much of a bearing those valuable points could have on the title race!