Hamilton takes Mexico City Grand Prix pole by 0.009s

Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen and Antonelli fill the next four slots.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 46m1 min read

Lewis Hamilton on pole, Kimi Antonelli waiting in the wings to make history and even Fernando Alonso starting alongside Via @SkySportsF1 on X

What happened: Lewis Hamilton claimed pole for the Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, quickest in qualifying by 0.009s. George Russell starts second and Charles Leclerc third, with Max Verstappen fourth and Kimi Antonelli fifth.

Why it matters: Hamilton's margin was under a hundredth of a second, so the front row was settled by the smallest of gaps. Antonelli starts in the top five with a chance to make history, and Fernando Alonso lines up alongside Alex Albon.

By the numbers: Starting grid, top five: 1. Lewis Hamilton, 2. George Russell, 3. Charles Leclerc, 4. Max Verstappen, 5. Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton's pole margin: 0.009s. Liam Lawson qualified eighth but was disqualified for a technical breach on his Racing Bulls car.

What to watch: The Mexico City Grand Prix starts Sunday, with Hamilton on pole and Russell alongside him on the front row.

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