Highlights from qualifying for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton secured pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix, edging out George Russell to claim his 105th career pole. The result marks Hamilton's first pole position driving for Ferrari, making him the oldest pole sitter in Formula 1 in 44 years. Russell qualified in second place on the grid, expressing frustration over a lack of consistency.
Elsewhere in qualifying, Kimi Antonelli qualified in fifth place after admitting to early nerves during the session. Fernando Alonso suffered a Q1 exit, while Liam Lawson faced a grid penalty following an incident involving Max Verstappen. Additionally, Sergio Perez spoke about a new Cadillac deal during the event.
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