Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – Lewis Hamilton is there. And he takes pole position, his first for the Prancing Horse, in the Mexican GP. The Ferrari driver will return to the front of the grid in Formula 1 three years and three months after his last, thanks to the sensational 1:16.514 he set in qualifying in Mexico City today, Saturday, October 31st.
Behind him George Russell and Charles Leclerc.
Kimi Antonelli finished fourth, moving up a place due to Verstappen's penalty (fifth). Tomorrow, Sunday, November 1st, the Bolognese driver will have his second match point for the world title. The Mexican GP begins at 9:00 PM Italian time.
Here is the starting grid for the Mexico City GP:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
2.
George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), penalized one position due to contact with Lawson
6. Lando Norris (McLaren)
7. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
8. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), penalized one position due to contact with Verstappen
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
11.
Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
13. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
14. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
15. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
16. Alexander Albon (Williams)
17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
18. Ryo Hirakawa (Haas)
19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), five-place penalty for component substitution
20. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
21. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), last due to component changes
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