What happened: Charles Leclerc is trailing a Ferrari teammate in single-season pole positions for the first time in his Formula 1 career following qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton secured pole position by 0.009 seconds over George Russell to take his first pole with Ferrari and 105th overall. Leclerc qualified third on the grid behind Hamilton and Russell.

Why it matters: Leclerc previously held or shared the qualifying advantage across every season at Maranello alongside Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz. The shift comes as Charles Leclerc cited ongoing difficulties managing tyre preparation during qualifying sessions in the 2026 campaign.

What to watch: Hamilton and Leclerc line up first and third for the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen starting fourth.