Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole in Mexico — SkimNews
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- Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, edging out George Russell by 0.009 seconds for the 105th pole of his career
- Hamilton became the first driver to take pole with three different teams, marking a personal milestone amid questions about his form and age after a difficult debut season with Ferrari
- Kimi Antonelli starts fourth on the grid with a chance to clinch the championship on Sunday, needing only to finish ninth if Russell wins or 10th if Hamilton wins
- Antonelli admitted feeling unusually tense due to the high stakes, saying it affected his confidence and performance in qualifying despite being 0.184 seconds off Russell's pace
- George Russell acknowledged Antonelli’s title as "inevitable" and said his own focus was on finishing the season strongly rather than challenging for the championship
- Hamilton described his pole as "one of the greatest feelings," noting he’s still adapting to new engineers and lacked race-simulation data after a second-practice breakdown
Why it matters: Hamilton’s pole reasserts his competitiveness at 40, altering perceptions of his Ferrari transition, while Antonelli’s pending title—secured without a win—highlights a shift in F1’s power dynamics, where consistency trumps dominance. The outcome hinges not on Antonelli’s performance but on whether Hamilton or Russell win, giving Ferrari and Mercedes a direct say in the championship finale.
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