Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole at Mexico City Grand Prix

Sport · First reported 31 Oct, 22:27 · Updated 22:52

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Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position for Ferrari and the 105th of his career in Mexico City. Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth and will start fourth after Max Verstappen’s grid penalty; Antonelli can clinch the title on Sunday if he finishes ninth or higher.

Hamilton took pole, his first for Ferrari and his first since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix; George Russell qualified second, 0.009 seconds behind him.
Antonelli qualified fifth and moves up to fourth because Verstappen has a one-place grid penalty. Antonelli can secure the championship with a ninth-place finish or better.
Lando Norris qualified sixth, while Oscar Piastri was eliminated in the second qualifying phase and finished 13th.

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Key facts

Pole position: Lewis Hamilton; first pole for Ferrari and 105th of his career.
Front row: Hamilton first; George Russell second, 0.009 seconds behind Hamilton.
Antonelli’s starting position: Fourth, after qualifying fifth and moving up due to Verstappen’s one-place grid penalty.
Piastri: Qualified 13th after failing to advance from the second qualifying phase.
Alonso: Stopped during qualifying after a reported water leak in the engine system.