British driver Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix after clocking a time of 1min16s514 in the qualifying session held on October 31, 2026, at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. The result marked the 105th pole of the 41-year-old seven-time champion's career and his first in the category since 2023. George Russell, driving for Mercedes, secured second place on the grid with a time of 1min16s523, followed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in third with 1min16s633. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, also with Mercedes, will start in fourth place after recording 1min16s707. The Italian driver can secure the world title early if he finishes the race in the top nine. If he finishes outside the top 9 and Hamilton or Russell win the race, the championship decision will be postponed to the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil. Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were penalized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) following an incident during the second free practice session and will lose one grid position. Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto recorded the 14th fastest time of the session, clocking 1min17s680.
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Lewis Hamilton takes pole position at the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix
The seven-time British champion outpaced rivals at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to secure his first pole position since 2023, while Kimi Antonelli starts fourth in his bid for an early title.
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