Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole in Mexico City qualifying
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Ferrari for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, edging George Russell by 0.009 seconds. Charles Leclerc qualified third, while Max Verstappen was fourth and is set to drop one place on the grid because of a penalty.
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position for Ferrari in qualifying for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. His lap of 1:16.514 gave him his first pole since 2023 and his first in more than three years, according to the reports.
Hamilton beat Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.009 seconds in a close fight for pole. Ferrari also placed Charles Leclerc third, while Max Verstappen qualified fourth.
Verstappen is set to lose one place on the starting grid because of a penalty, which will move him behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli for the race.
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