Top-10 – Driver standings ahead of Mexican GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 365 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) – 242 points
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 241 points
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 236 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 233 points
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 211 points
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 144 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 105 points
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 77 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 42 points
Kieran Jackson1 November 2026 17:12
F1 Mexican Grand Prix
Antonelli cruised to victory from pole in Texas, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in second and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third. Hamilton missed out on a podium, while an early penalty resulted in Russell finishing a lowly eighth.
Lando Norris won last year’s race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, on his way to his maiden world title. After missing out last year, Sergio Perez returns to his home race off the back of signing a new contract with Cadillac this week.
(Reuters)
Kieran Jackson1 November 2026 17:10
What is the starting grid?
1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)*
6. Lando Norris (McLaren)
7. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
8. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)*
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
*Verstappen and Lawson have a one-place grid drop after a clash in practice
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 23:59
Top-10 in qualifying
1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)*
6. Lando Norris (McLaren)
7. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
8. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
9. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
*Verstappen has a one-place grid drop after a clash with Liam Lawson in practice
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 22:22
Hamilton on pole:
“Thank you so much, that’s been such a long time coming! Mega job guys, so greatful for the hard work you’ve put in!”
That’s his first pole since Hungary in July 2023!
(PA)
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 22:15
Lewis Hamilton on pole position in Mexico
It was Russell but then it was Lewis Hamilton – who gets his first Ferrari pole by 0.009 seconds!
Leclerc has to settle for third, with Verstappen and Antonelli fourth and fifth respectively.
6-10: Norris, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, Gasly
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 22:09
Charles Leclerc on provisional pole
Really strong from Leclerc.
He’s top of the standings after the first laps, ahead of 0.045 secs to Max Verstappen.
3-10: Norris, Hamilton, Russell, Gasly, Antonelli, Lawson, Lindblad, Hadjar
Antonelli with work to do!
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 22:03
Q3 underway
Here we go then – who’s going to be on pole in Mexico City?
10 drivers involved: Antonelli, Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Lindblad, Lawson, Gasly
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 21:56
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 21:51
Oscar Piastri OUT
Hamilton makes it – but Piastri doesn’t! Nightmare for the McLaren driver! Only P13!
“Mate, I don’t know what happened – I had no grip.”
Out in Q2 (11-16): Hulkenberg, Colapinto, Piastri, Bortoleto, Bearman, Sainz
(Getty)
Kieran Jackson31 October 2026 21:49
