Hamilton Secures Pole Position for Ferrari at Mexican Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton will start the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix from the front of the grid for the first time in his Ferrari career. The British driver clocked a lap time of 1:16.514 during Saturday’s qualifying session to claim the top spot ahead of Sunday’s 71-lap race.
Hamilton Shares Front Row with Russell
Hamilton shares the front row with Mercedes driver George Russell, who qualified second. The second row features Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc alongside championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. Max Verstappen lines up fifth in the Red Bull-Ford, carrying a one-place grid penalty for a collision during the second practice session.
| Pos | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 2 | Russell | Mercedes |
| 3 | Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 4 | Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 5 | Verstappen* | Red Bull-Ford |
| 6 | Norris | McLaren-Mercedes |
*1-place grid penalty for a collision during the second practice session.
Penalties and Back-of-Grid Starters
Sergio Pérez starts 20th in the Cadillac-Ferrari, while Valtteri Bottas drops to 21st following a 50-place grid penalty for multiple power unit component changes. Liam Lawson rounds out the field in 22nd after receiving a one-place penalty for a practice collision before being disqualified from qualifying for a technical infringement.
Formula 1 Season Covers Seventy-One Laps
The 19th round of the Formula 1 season covers 305.354 kilometers across 71 laps, with lights out scheduled for Sunday at 21.00. Following the Mexican event, the championship moves to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on November 8, before heading to the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 21 and the Qatar Grand Prix in Losail on November 29.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Mexican Grand Prix Grid
Who topped the practice sessions leading up to the race?
Charles Leclerc set the pace in both Friday practice sessions, recording a 1:18.128 in FP1 and a 1:17.827 in FP2. Lando Norris went fastest in Saturday’s third practice session with a lap of 1:17.600.
What penalties affected the starting order?
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson each received one-place grid drops for collisions during Friday’s second practice. Lawson also suffered a disqualification from qualifying due to a technical infringement, while Valtteri Bottas incurred a 50-place penalty for engine component replacements.
When does the race start?
The 71-lap Mexican Grand Prix is scheduled to begin on Sunday at 21.00.
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