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Toto Wolff shares why he’s ‘happy’ after Lewis Hamilton beat George Russell to Mexico City GP pole

Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position in Mexico City, his first time leading the start of a Grand Prix since leaving Mercedes for Ferrari. A brilliant…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff stated he is happy for Lewis Hamilton after he beat George Russell to pole in Mexico.
Lewis Hamilton earned his first pole position for Ferrari, narrowly edging out former teammate George Russell.
Wolff praised Hamilton's pace, noting that Russell missed out on pole position by less than fifty centimeters.

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed his happiness after former driver Lewis Hamilton took pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, narrowly beating Mercedes driver George Russell. Hamilton delivered the fastest qualifying lap to secure his first pole position since joining Ferrari, finishing ahead of Russell by a tiny margin.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Wolff praised Hamilton's enduring speed while acknowledging that Russell missed out by a very close distance. By securing pole position, Hamilton also became the oldest driver to start an F1 Grand Prix from the front of the grid since Mario Andretti achieved the feat in 1982.

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Toto Wolff shares why he’s ‘happy’ after Lewis Hamilton beat George Russell to Mexico City GP pole

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