Lewis Hamilton Claims First Ferrari Pole at Mexico GP
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico Grand Prix, achieving his first pole with the team and the 105th of his Formula 1 career. He narrowly edged out George Russell in qualifying, marking a significant milestone for Ferrari this season. Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Hamilton's performance, highlighting the importance of this achievement for the team. Prior to qualifying, Charles Leclerc topped the practice sessions at the Mexico City Grand Prix, demonstrating strong pace alongside Max Verstappen, who was involved in a collision with teammate Liam Lawson during the second practice.
Lando Norris set the fastest time in the final practice session, narrowly beating Kimi Antonelli as the championship battle intensified. Earlier in the season, at the United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas, Kimi Antonelli secured pole position, with Max Verstappen and George Russell also performing strongly. Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session there, showing competitive form ahead of the race.