F1: Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole; Antonelli starts fourth in Mexico
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Summary
Lewis Hamilton took pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix with a qualifying time of 1:16.514, the 105th pole of his career. Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth and will start fourth after Max Verstappen’s grid penalty; Antonelli can clinch the championship with a ninth-place finish or better, according to the article.Key Facts
- Hamilton secured his first regular Grand Prix pole for Ferrari.
- At 41, Hamilton became the oldest pole-sitter since Mario Andretti in 1982.
- George Russell qualified second, 0.009 seconds behind Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc qualified third.
- Verstappen qualified fourth but will take a grid drop, moving Antonelli up from fifth to fourth.
- Russell is 123 points behind Antonelli, with 100 points available after the Mexico weekend.
- Lando Norris qualified sixth, while McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri was eliminated in the second qualifying phase and placed 13th.
- Liam Lawson was disqualified from qualifying after a technical breach and will start from the back of the grid.
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