P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris stormed to pole position for the Mexico City GP, while his title rivals endured a difficult qualifying.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix with a stunning final qualifying lap, leaving Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri struggling. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton claimed second and third, respectively. George Russell’s strong lap placed him in fourth, while Verstappen dropped to fifth, facing a challenging race ahead. Piastri had a disappointing qualifying session, finishing in eighth but starting from seventh due to a grid penalty. Norris’s incredible performance in Q3 secured him pole position, with Leclerc and Hamilton following closely behind. Despite initial struggles, Piastri advanced to seventh, outpacing his teammate by nearly five-tenths. In Q2, Antonelli progressed into Q3 while Piastri secured a spot in seventh, edging out Yuki Tsunoda who was eliminated in 11th place. Finnally, Norris led Q2 with Hamilton close behind in second.
