F1 NATION: Sainz on top, more Norris vs Verstappen, and Perez's pain – it's our Mexico City GP review

In this week's F1 Nation, pod host Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by former Haas and Sauber driver Esteban Gutierrez and F1TV presenter Laura Winter to dissect an action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix won by Carlos Sainz.

The Spaniard explains why this victory was particularly emotional for him, and Tom, Esteban and Laura then discuss how Sainz recovered from losing the lead to Max Verstappen into Turn 1, why he got the better of his team mate Charles Leclerc over the course of the weekend, and what contribution Sainz has made to Ferrari’s transformation into championship contenders.

READ MORE: 5 Winners and 5 Losers from Mexico City – Who got the fiesta started at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez?

Also on the agenda this week for the pod crew: were Max Verstappen’s two 10-second penalties fair punishment for his moves on Lando Norris?

And did Norris show he’d learned from their previous tussle in Austin? You’ll hear what both drivers made of the latest twist in their title fight.

Plus, after very eventful weekends for home hero Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, what will Red Bull Racing be thinking about their driver line-up for 2025?

And how could Williams rookie Franco Colapinto have a part to play in any changes after his highly impressive start to life in F1 since replacing Logan Sargeant?

READ MORE: ‘There comes a point in time that difficult decisions have to be made’ – Horner addresses Perez’s future as Red Bull lose ground

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