P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2023 F1 Mexico GP qualifying results: Leclerc takes pole
Leclerc qualified ahead of his teammate Sainz and Red Bull’s Verstappen in the one-hour session divided into three segments. Verstappen initially set the fastest time but was being investigated for impeding cars at the pitlane, along with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton for not slowing down under yellow flags. The session ended with Alonso spinning, causing a yellow flag. Drivers eliminated in Q1 were Ocon, Magnussen, Stroll, Norris, and Sargeant. Verstappen set the pace but Hamilton ultimately took pole position by 0.054s. Gasly, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Albon, and Tsunoda were eliminated in Q2. Leclerc initially took the lead with Sainz, followed closely by Verstappen. On the final runs, Leclerc and Sainz didn’t improve, while Verstappen moved to third. Ricciardo qualified fourth ahead of Perez, Hamilton, Piastri, Russell, Bottas, and Guanyu.
Source: motorsport
