Lewis Hamilton secures first Ferrari pole for Mexico City Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 11:58 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Lewis Hamilton achieved pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, marking his first for Ferrari. His lap time edged out former teammate George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, with Charles Leclerc completing the top three. Hamilton expressed that the achievement was special, recalling Michael Schumacher's dominance with Ferrari. Despite a challenging start to the season and no podium finishes yet, Hamilton aims to improve his standing in the drivers' championship, where he is currently third, just behind Russell.
- •Hamilton claimed pole position in qualifying at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
- •He beat George Russell and Charles Leclerc to top the grid.
- •This is Hamilton's first pole with Ferrari after a tough 2025 season.
- •He aims to overtake Russell in the drivers' standings during the race.
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton: First Ferrari F1 pole “takes me back to watching Michael”
"The seven-time world champion says his Mexico City Grand Prix pole is a reward for the “belief” Ferrari has shown in him
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