Mexico City F1 qualifying, full Mexican Grand Prix starting lineup

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is set to host the 19th race of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

By Asher Fair · Beyond the Flag

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 8:40 PM

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Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth while holding a commanding 123-point championship lead.
Max Verstappen qualified fourth for Red Bull, while Lando Norris took sixth for McLaren.

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Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari secured pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leading the starting grid ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified fourth, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth for Mercedes. Antonelli enters the 71-lap race holding a commanding 123-point lead over Russell in the drivers' championship.

Historically, no driver has won the race from lower than third since the track returned to the schedule in 2015. McLaren's Lando Norris qualified sixth, followed by Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, and Pierre Gasly to round out the top ten.

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