FIA Thursday press conference – Mexico City

Oscar Piastri, current championship leader, expressed confidence ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, focusing on his own performance despite Max Verstappen's rising threat. He confirmed a clean slate with Lando Norris after their Austin sprint incident. Meanwhile, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda are battling for Red Bull family seats, with Tsunoda apologizing for prior comments about an on-track incident with Lawson, and both aiming to maximize performance. Carlos Sainz voiced frustration over a "disproportionate" five-place grid penalty for Mexico following a clash with Kimi Antonelli in Austin, who also discussed his improving form. Drivers universally highlighted qualifying's paramount importance due to modern F1 cars' limited overtaking opportunities.