27 October in Ferrari history: Carlos Sainz’s Mexico City victory
October 27 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
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Ferrari Grands Prix held on October 27
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On 27 October 2024, Carlos Sainz won the Mexico City Grand Prix for Ferrari. Charles Leclerc finished third and set the fastest lap, giving the Scuderia a double podium at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Carlos Sainz regains the lead after the start
Although Carlos Sainz started from pole position, Max Verstappen moved ahead at the beginning of the race. The Ferrari driver stayed in contention and reclaimed first place with a decisive pass on lap nine.
Once back in front, Carlos Sainz established control of the race. Behind him, Charles Leclerc moved into second as Max Verstappen and Lando Norris contested their own battle.
Ferrari held the top two positions for much of the afternoon, but Lando Norris closed on Charles Leclerc during the final stages. A wide moment for the Monegasque allowed the McLaren through into second.
A fourth career victory and two Ferrari podium finishers
Carlos Sainz completed the 71 laps 4.705 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, securing the fourth Grand Prix victory of his career. Charles Leclerc retained third and earned the fastest-lap bonus point after a late stop for soft tyres.
The result delivered 41 points for Ferrari under the 2024 scoring rules. It combined a race-winning performance from one driver with a podium and fastest lap from the other.
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