Lando Norris Clinches Pole in Thrilling Mexico City Qualifying

On October 26th, 2025, the qualifying session for the Mexico City Grand Prix took an exciting turn as McLaren's Lando Norris clinched pole position. Norris outpaced Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.262 seconds, giving his title hopes a significant boost.

The battle for the championship has intensified, with title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri facing challenges in qualifying. Verstappen, struggling with his Red Bull through the Esses, qualified 5th, 0.484 seconds off the pace and just behind Mercedes' George Russell. Piastri, off the pace all weekend, briefly moved up to 3rd with his final lap, but was ultimately pushed back to 8th, behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Williams' Carlos Sainz.

Despite the setbacks for the championship contenders, the session saw a strong performance from seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who secured his best qualifying result of the season so far, finishing 3rd.

The stage is set for an intriguing race on Sunday, with Norris leading the field and the title rivals looking to make up ground.