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F1 Mexico qualifying: Oscar Piastri starts seventh, Lando Norris on pole, Max Verstappen fifth

26 October 2025

Britain's Lando Norris has dominated qualifying in Mexico to take pole position for Monday morning's grand prix, putting championship leader Oscar Piastri under pressure.

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Supercars driver Ryan Wood feels he's up to the task of dealing with the Gold Coast track surface ahead of this afternoon's race one qualifying
	25 Oct: Supercars driver Ryan Wood feels he's up to the task of dealing with the Gold Coast track surface ahead of this afternoon's race one qualifying... more

Melbourne United remain unbeaten in basketball's NBL after a 94-67 dismantling of the Cairns Taipans on the road
	25 Oct: Melbourne United remain unbeaten in basketball's NBL after a 94-67 dismantling of the Cairns Taipans on the road... more

Supercars driver Ryan Wood has clocked the second fastest time in the final practice session on the Gold Coast
	25 Oct: Supercars driver Ryan Wood has clocked the second fastest time in the final practice session on the Gold Coast... more

Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather
	24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather... more

The dead driver of a van that slammed into a forestry truck has had his name cleared
	23 Oct: The dead driver of a van that slammed into a forestry truck has had his name cleared... more

F1 standings: Oscar Piastri says too early for McLaren to prioritise drivers as Max Verstappen continues charge
	20 Oct: Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri says McLaren does not need to prioritise one driver over the other, as four-time world champion Max Verstappen continues to narrow the deficit to both.... more

A Dunedin man's been charged over an alleged drunken snooze - while leaving his foot on his car's accelerator pedal
	20 Oct: A Dunedin man's been charged over an alleged drunken snooze - while leaving his foot on his car's accelerator pedal... more

Police says motorbike riders must take care, after four crashes at an organised police, monitored event on Saturday - between Whatawhata North and Huntly
	20 Oct: Police says motorbike riders must take care, after four crashes at an organised police, monitored event on Saturday - between Whatawhata North and Huntly... more

Liam Lawson's joining other Formula One drivers in lamenting the Texas after qualifying for tonight's US Grand Prix
	19 Oct: Liam Lawson's joining other Formula One drivers in lamenting the Texas after qualifying for tonight's US Grand Prix... more

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