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Charles Leclerc and Scuderia Ferrari conjured a shock front-row lockout after an unpredictable qualifying hour at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Leclerc beat teammate Carlos Sainz by 0.067s despite a …
Charles Leclerc and Scuderia Ferrari surprised everyone by securing the front row lockout during the Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying session, beating teammate Carlos Sainz by a narrow margin of 0.067s. Despite struggling during practice, both drivers managed to secure their positions on their first laps in Q3. Max Verstappen, who was close behind in third, was unable to overtake the Ferraris and fell short by 0.097s. Leclerc admitted that he did not expect to be on pole position but was pleased with the team’s performance. Sainz was optimistic about their chances of strategic victory with two cars on the front row. Verstappen, although disappointed, remains confident for the race ahead. Meanwhile, several drivers, including Verstappen, George Russell, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton, are under investigation by the stewards for various violations.
Source: Racer
