Lewis Hamilton takes pole for Ferrari at Mexico Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton earned pole position for the 2026 Mexico Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, marking his 105th career pole and first with the team since Hungary, shaping the race start grid.
Key points
- Hamilton set the fastest qualifying time at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
- George Russell qualified second and Charles Leclerc third.
- Max Verstappen received a one‑place grid penalty after a Friday collision.
- Lando Norris was sixth fastest and Andrea Kimi Antonelli fifth.
- The pole is Hamilton’s 105th career pole and first for Ferrari since the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Qualifying results
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix, the 19th round of the 2026 season, after setting the fastest time on Saturday at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, recorded his 105th career pole and his first with the Scuderia since the Hungarian Grand Prix.
"C'est génial, ça fait du bien, je suis tellement heureux, je ne trouve pas les mots. Ça a été un week‑end complexe avec plusieurs problèmes hier (vendredi). On a fait un super travail avec l'équipe pour les réglages de la voiture et cela a donné une pole," Hamilton said.
George Russell (Mercedes) qualified second, while Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) qualified third.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) received a one‑place grid penalty for a collision with Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) during Friday’s session, affecting his starting position.
Lando Norris (McLaren) posted the sixth‑fastest time, ahead of Isack Hadjar (Red Bull). Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) recorded the fifth‑fastest qualifying time.
Your questions, answered
How many career pole positions does Lewis Hamilton have after the Mexico qualifying?
He recorded his 105th career pole.
Why did Max Verstappen receive a grid penalty for the Mexico Grand Prix?
He was penalized one grid spot for colliding with Liam Lawson during Friday’s session.
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