Hamilton Takes First Pole With Ferrari in Mexico

Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position with Ferrari in the Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying session. The 41-year-old driver beat Mercedes' George Russell by 0.009 seconds with his best lap at the end of Q3.

Hamilton had trailed teammate Charles Leclerc throughout the weekend. Yet he raised his performance at the crucial moment. With this pole, his career total reached 105. He had won two sprint poles since the start of the 2025 season, when he moved to Ferrari, but starting from the front for the main race will be the first time since July 2023.

Leclerc had moved ahead of Max Verstappen in the early attempts of Q3. However, both drivers made mistakes on their final laps and had to settle for third and fourth respectively. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth, about two-tenths of a second behind pole.

Antonelli will become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history if he finishes ninth or better on Sunday. The broadcast starts at 18:30, with the start at 20:00. Viewers can follow the live coverage on Sky Sports F1.