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Qualifying Report & Results 2026 Mexico City F1 Grand Prix

Event: Mexico City Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Weather: Sunny & dry 26°C / 79°F Tarmac: Dry 47°C / 116°F Humidity : 30% Wind : 7.9 km/h East Pressure: 786 bar Hamilton Ends 1,197-Day Pole Drought in Mexico Thriller…

By Jere Jyrälä · F1 fansite

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

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Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, ending a 1,197-day drought.
Hamilton secured his 105th career pole and first for Ferrari by beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds.
Charles Leclerc qualified third, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli was promoted to fourth following a penalty.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Lewis Hamilton ended a 1,197-day pole drought by qualifying first for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday. The 41-year-old Ferrari driver set a time of 1:16.514, edging Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.009 seconds to claim his 105th career Formula 1 pole position and his first with Ferrari. Charles Leclerc qualified third for Ferrari at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Max Verstappen qualified fourth but received a one-place grid penalty for an FP2 clash with Liam Lawson, promoting championship leader Kimi Antonelli to fourth. Lando Norris qualified sixth for McLaren, while teammate Oscar Piastri failed to reach Q3 and finished 13th.

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