Hamilton takes his first grand prix pole for Ferrari in Mexico
The Race • • sports
Key Points:
- Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari pole position of the 2026 season at the Mexico Grand Prix, narrowly beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds in a dramatic qualifying session.
- Charles Leclerc, Hamilton's teammate, qualified third after a costly slide at Turn 10, while Max Verstappen faced brake issues and a lock-up, finishing fourth with a one-place grid penalty pending.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth, showing strong pace but still trailing Russell in extracting performance from the Mercedes car.
- Oscar Piastri was unexpectedly eliminated in Q2 for the first time in two years, citing rear grip issues, while Lando Norris led McLaren's charge by setting the fastest time in Q2.
- Fernando Alonso experienced a suspected ERS-related water pressure problem in Q1, dropping him to 18th and marking a missed opportunity for Aston Martin, with teammate Lance Stroll qualifying 20th.
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