What happened: Lewis Hamilton leads the field to green at the Mexico City Grand Prix after securing pole position by 0.009 seconds in qualifying. Kimi Antonelli starts from fifth on the grid with an opportunity to become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history.
F1·PREVIEW·November 1, 2026 02:59 PM ET
Hamilton leads Mexico City GP from pole as Antonelli eyes title
A ninth-place finish clinches the championship.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 52m1 min read
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