P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was imperious as he put in a storming lap to take pole position at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix over Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Norris was fastest in the opening two sessions at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but Sainz beat the two championship contenders to bag his first pole […]
Lando Norris was quickest in the first two sessions at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but it was Carlos Sainz who secured his first pole position of the 2024 season, outpacing the two championship contenders. McLaren dominated FP3, with Oscar Piastri leading teammate Norris. Max Verstappen initially held a slim advantage over Norris, while Williams impressed with both Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto in the top five. Sergio Perez struggled despite home support, ending up 18th behind Pierre Gasly and Nico Hulkenberg. Norris reclaimed the top spot, but Piastri’s lap time deletion and Perez’s Q1 elimination were notable disappointments. In Q2, Norris continued to impress, while Mercedes surged with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in the top four. Charles Leclerc’s late improvement in Q2 set up a challenge for Ferrari, but a crash by Yuki Tsunoda ended the session prematurely, allowing Haas to advance both drivers. Max Verstappen eventually secured pole position, with Carlos Sainz impressing for Ferrari.
