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Carlos Sainz will start the Mexico City Grand Prix from pole position ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris after frontrunners Oscar Piastri and home favorite Sergio Perez were dumped out of qua…
Carlos Sainz secured pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix with Max Verstappen in second and Lando Norris in third, as Oscar Piastri and Sergio Perez were eliminated in Q1. Sainz expressed his happiness with his two solid laps in Q3, considering the challenging track conditions in Mexico City. Ferrari has a strong chance to move up in the standings, while Sainz hopes to maintain his lead into turn one and capitalize on their improved performance. Verstappen recovered impressively to qualify second after having his first lap time deleted for cutting corners. Norris, topping Q1 and Q2, settled for third, describing it as McLaren’s maximum potential. Leclerc, initially a threat, made a mistake, finishing fourth behind Norris. Russell and Hamilton qualified fifth and sixth for Mercedes, showcasing a competitive field for the race. Tsunoda crashed out in Q2, while Hulkenberg finished in the tenth position after a late mistake.
