2026 Mexico City GP: Hamilton takes Ferrari pole

Lewis Hamilton took his first Ferrari pole in Mexico City, 0.009s ahead of George Russell, with Charles Leclerc third and Andrea Kimi Antonelli fourth.

Lewis Hamilton took pole for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.009s, as reported by BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com. Formula1.com also reported that Charles Leclerc qualified third, while Hamilton’s lap gave him his first pole since 2023 and Ferrari’s first pole of the 2026 season.

Formula1.com reported that Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth for Mercedes, ahead of Max Verstappen in fifth and Lando Norris in sixth. Antonelli arrived in Mexico leading the drivers’ championship on 365 points, with Russell second on 242 and Hamilton third on 241, which left the front row split by one point in the standings.

Behind them, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Liam Lawson lost ninth on the grid after a disqualification. Formula1.com separately reported that Norris said McLaren were too slow after qualifying sixth, while Leclerc was set to start from the second row alongside Antonelli.