Hamilton takes Ferrari pole in Mexico ahead of Russell
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari Grand Prix pole in Mexico, finishing ahead of George Russell in a close qualifying fight. Reports said the outcome reflected how the laps were put together, with Hamilton prevailing despite not setting the fastest time in any single sector.
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, beating George Russell in a tight qualifying battle. Formula 1’s coverage highlighted Hamilton’s pole lap with both ghost-car and onboard views, and described it as his first Ferrari Grand Prix pole.
Across the reports, the decisive theme was how the lap was assembled rather than outright pace in one section of the circuit. PlanetF1 noted that Hamilton took pole despite not posting the fastest sector times, while The Race said the key factors in the pole fight had been shaped before the final laps even began.
The same coverage also pointed to the fine margins involved between Hamilton and Russell. Taken together, the reports presented Hamilton’s lap as one built on execution across the whole run, enough to secure pole in Mexico for Ferrari.