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Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole for Mexico City Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton qualified first for the Mexico City Grand Prix, taking his first pole position since joining Ferrari.
He will start alongside Mercedes driver George Russell, with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in third.
The race is in Mexico City, and the result matters to the Formula 1 title fight.
Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, starts fifth and can become world champion with a ninth-place finish on Sunday.
Hamilton and Russell are among the drivers who can still prevent Antonelli from clinching the title.
Hamilton needs Antonelli to finish outside the points if he wins to keep the title fight open until next weekend's race in Brazil.
The Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, when the drivers will race for the win and the championship outcome will become clearer.
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first pole as a Ferrari driver.
He beat Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.009 seconds in qualifying.
Hamilton’s pole was his first since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix and the 105th of his career.
Charles Leclerc qualified third for Ferrari, while title leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli was fifth.
Antonelli can secure the championship by finishing in the top nine on Sunday.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari.
- What
- He took pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, ahead of George Russell.
- When
- October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
- Why
- Hamilton was fastest in qualifying. The sources do not state a further reason.
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Haas dropped Esteban Ocon from its line-up and brought in Ryo Hirakawa as a replacement.
Fernando Alonso stopped on track with a suspected water pressure issue, causing a red flag.
Oscar Piastri was eliminated in 13th place.
Hamilton set the fastest time and took pole, 0.009 seconds ahead of Russell.
- Hamilton’s qualifying time
- 1:16.514
- Pole margin over Russell
- 0.009 seconds
- Hamilton’s career pole tally
- 105
- Hamilton’s previous pole
- 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
- Antonelli’s qualifying position
- Fifth
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Unbelievable stuff from Lewis Hamilton. He did it when it mattered!