Norris shakes off booing after Mexico win: 'I can’t stop laughing'

Norris sees no problem with boos after retaking Championship lead

Prior to the Mexican GP weekend, all eyes were on Max Verstappen to continue cutting Piastri’s advantage in the standings. On paper, the Dutchman achieved this – finishing in third place whilst the Australian could only manage fifth.

Unfortunately for Verstappen, Norris was simply dominant on his way to victory. Norris now finds himself first in the Championship, with the last two races in particular consisting of a massive advantage over teammate Oscar Piastri.

Prior to his DNF in Zandvoort, the narrative following the British driver was generally negative.

Aside from being behind his less experienced teammate in the standing, Norris was heavily criticised for a series of unforced errors in Jeddah and Canada.

The #4 car was also poorly received after McLaren ordered Piastri to let him by after a slow pit-stop in Monza. In this sense, Norris is no stranger to negative press.

Perhaps because of this, he seemed fairly unbothered when asked about the boos after his Mexico victory:

“People can do what they want, honestly. They have the right to do it if they want to do it, so I think that’s sport sometimes.

“I don’t know why, I can’t stop laughing when I get booed. I think it makes it more entertaining for me.

“So yeah, they can keep doing it if they want. Of course, you don’t want it – I prefer if people cheer for me. But I don’t know, who knows?

“Like I said, I just concentrate on doing my things. It was the same in Monza and a few other places. So, yeah, I don’t know why, I just can’t stop laughing.

“So if they want to continue, they can.”

McLaren interrupt Verstappen’s momentum

Since the summer break, many surprising developments have emerged in the title race. Inevitably, the resurgence of Red Bull and Mex Verstappen is one of the most compelling stories of the year.

The Dutchman is 36 points behind Norris in the standings, a gap that – while significant – can be overturned. Laurent Mekies will be pleased to have helped put Verstappen and the RB21 back in the frame.

Piastri is still searching for answers to explain his poor showings in COTA and Mexico. The Australian’s confusion to his underwhelming performances will only give Norris more confidence for the final rounds of the year.

The next round of the season in Brazil, a venue no stranger to title-deciding moments, will surely add another chapter to the story of 2025.