Overview
- Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the Mexico Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1:16.514, narrowly beating George Russell and Charles Leclerc for the front of the grid.
- Lando Norris topped final practice (FP3) with a 1:17.600, showing McLaren pace that contrasts with Ferrari’s qualifying one‑lap performance.
- Haas announced Saturday that reserve Ryo Hirakawa will replace Esteban Ocon for the rest of the weekend, and Hirakawa made his Formula 1 weekend debut and qualified in the lower order.
- Cadillac carried out a precautionary power‑unit change on Sergio Pérez, who did not run in FP3 and will start well down the order, and Aston Martin ordered Fernando Alonso to stop in Q1 because of a suspected ERS/water issue that caused a red flag.
- Kimi Antonelli remains in a position to clinch the 2026 championship at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez if he finishes the race inside the top nine, making finishing position and reliability decisive for Sunday’s strategies.