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Mexican Grand Prix: Lando Norris cuts gap after Max Verstappen clash as Carlos Sainz takes victory

Lando Norris finished second behind former team-mate Carlos Sainz - (REUTERS)

Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead by 10 points after the Red Bull driver was handed 20 seconds in penalties as he forced his title rival off the track in a dramatic Mexican Grand Prix.

Norris drove a brilliant final stint to finish second in Mexico City, behind winner Carlos Sainz but crucially four places ahead of Verstappen as he cut the lead to 47 points with four races remaining and 120 points to play for.

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