On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day
Summary
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first pole since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix and his 105th overall. Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth, with the race offering him a chance to secure his first drivers’ title; Hamilton and George Russell are the only drivers who can still prevent that this weekend.Key Facts
- Hamilton beat former Mercedes teammate George Russell to pole by 0.009 seconds.
- The pole was Hamilton’s first for Ferrari in a Grand Prix qualifying session.
- Antonelli qualified fifth fastest, then moved up to fourth after Max Verstappen received a one-place penalty.
- Antonelli said he felt more tense than usual and lacked confidence during qualifying.
- If Russell wins, Antonelli needs to finish at least ninth to secure the title; if Hamilton wins, he needs to finish at least 10th.
- Hamilton said his focus was on achieving the best result for Ferrari and defending second place in the constructors’ championship.
- Russell said he expected Antonelli to win the championship, most likely that weekend.
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