Lando Norris pipped Kimi Antonelli , who is set to depose the Briton as Formula One world champion this weekend, in final practice in Mexico.

All eyes are on Antonelli in Mexico City as the 20-year-old is all set to secure his place as F1’s youngest champion on Sunday.

The Mercedes star needs only a ninth-placed finish to seal the crown but has vowed to do it in style.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led the way on Friday and he and team-mate Lewis Hamilton traded times early on Saturday morning, only to fall away on the soft tyres.

In the closing stages, Norris issued a reminder of his world champion status by edging out Antonelli by just 0.001 seconds.

Leclerc was over a tenth back in third ahead of Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri.…