Lewis Hamilton will start the Mexico City Grand Prix from pole position after securing his first top spot with Ferrari. It is his 105th career pole, and his first since joining the team after his last for Mercedes three years ago.
Hamilton’s prospects are complicated by the long run from the grid to Turn 1. Practice suggested overtaking could be difficult during the race, but the pole-sitter will have a pack of rivals close behind as they head towards the first braking point.
George Russell starts second, with Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli on the second row. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris line up on the third. All have won this season, and the front of the grid is set for a close contest.
The tactical decision is finely balanced between a one-stop and a two-stop approach. That uncertainty, alongside the crowded run to Turn 1, leaves tyre strategy as a key factor in how the race unfolds.
Sources: Formula 1.