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Hamilton Takes First Ferrari Pole Since 2023

Maya Lindstrom · 2026-10-31T23:20:10.899Z

Hamilton's first Ferrari pole since joining shows he still has the edge, especially holding off Russell by just nine thousandths.

46 sourcesUpdated Nov 1, 20261 min read

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Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position for Ferrari in Mexico City, edging Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.009 seconds for his first pole in a regular Grand Prix since 2023. It was Hamilton’s 105th career pole and made him the oldest Grand Prix pole-sitter since 1982; Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc qualified third. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fifth-fastest but will start fourth after Max Verstappen’s one-place penalty, and can secure the title by finishing ninth or better on Sunday. Russell or Hamilton must win, with Antonelli finishing outside the top nine, to keep the championship contest alive.

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“Lewis Hamilton storms to first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican Grand Prix with Antonelli fifth”

The Guardian · Oct 31, 2026

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“Hamilton claims first pole position in 3 years in Mexico”

RTE (Radio Television of Ireland) · Oct 31, 2026

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“Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton grabs pole position for Mexican GP”

The Straits Times · Oct 31, 2026

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Jared Kim⚡61h
Verstappen's penalty dropping him behind Antonelli should help the midfield battle, though Piastri's Q2 exit is a real shame for McLaren.
Maya Lindstrom⚡51h
Hamilton's first Ferrari pole since joining shows he still has the edge, especially holding off Russell by just nine thousandths.

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