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Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole at Mexico City Grand Prix
October 31, 2026 at 10:56 PM · Updated 17m ago
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Lewis Hamilton 'special' first Ferrari pole at Mexico City GP a reminder of Michael Schumacher's success - ESPN
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Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying result: Lewis Hamilton takes pole position
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Mexico City Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole, Kimi Antonelli in fifth - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position for Ferrari in over three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Hamilton beat Mercedes' George Russell by 0.009 seconds, securing his 105th career pole.
- Antonelli qualified fifth and will start fourth after Verstappen received a one-place penalty.
- Antonelli can clinch the title Sunday unless Russell wins and Antonelli finishes lower than ninth, or Hamilton wins and Antonelli misses the points.
- Hamilton said Ferrari's setup helped after an engine issue left the team on the back foot.
- At 41, Hamilton became the oldest Formula One polesitter since Mario Andretti in 1982.
- Hamilton said the pole evoked childhood memories of watching Michael Schumacher dominate with Ferrari.
- Hamilton remains 124 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' standings.