Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix
The gist
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton took pole for the Mexico City Grand Prix by 0.009s from George Russell.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli can clinch his first title with ninth or better.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026In first practice, Charles Leclerc was fastest with 1m 18.128s, 0.659s clear of Kimi Antonelli. Ten of 11 teams ran young drivers, with Nikola Tsolov, Freddie Slater and Gabriele Mini making their F1 practice debuts.
- Oct 31, 2026Lando Norris topped final practice with 1m 17.600s, 0.001s ahead of Antonelli. Sergio Perez set no lap as Cadillac made a precautionary power unit change.
- Oct 31, 2026Hamilton took pole by 0.009s from Russell, Ferrari's first pole of the 2026 campaign, with Leclerc third and the top five covered by two tenths.