Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.

F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying - Verstappen on pole - as it happened

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will be on pole position for the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix.

Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were second and third fastest in Qualifying.

How it happened here...

21:16

A busy track in the final minutes with everyone out on track except the Red Bulls and Ferraris.

21:15

Schumacher moves up to sixth on his new tyres but has it deleted for exceeding track limits.

21:14

Perez improves to sixth overall, 0.4s off Verstappen.

21:14

In the drop-zone: Schumacher, Albon, Vettel, Magnussen and Latifi.

21:12

The order after the first runs: Verstappen, Leclerc, Bottas, Hamilton, Sainz, Russell, Ocon, Alonso, Norris and Perez.

21:10

Bottas goes third fastest in the Alfa Romeo. Strong lap from the Finn.

21:09

Verstappen goes quickest with a 1m19.222s, 0.283s ahead of Leclerc. Hamilton slots into third; Russell fifth. 

21:08

Leclerc smashes Perez's benchmark by 0.9s to take top spot.

21:07

Perez goes fastest with a 1m20.408s, 0.168s ahead of Tsunoda. Albon, Gasly and Schumacher complete the top five.

21:06

Albon sets a 1m20.859s to take top spot off Schumacher. A tenth clear of the Haas duo.

21:05

Schumacher sets the first representative time of the day with a 1m21.024s, less than a tenth ahead of Magnussen.

21:03

It seems that teams are going for two warm-up laps to get their tyres into the right window. 

21:03
Viva Mexico!

Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico,
Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. Formula 1 World Championship,…

21:00

Q1 is now underway - Schumacher and Magnussen are the first two drivers out on track.

20:58

It doesn't look like but there's a 60 percent chance of rain.

20:58

We're just moments away from the start of qualifying. 

20:49
10 minutes to go!

Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing
Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand with Fernando Alonso (ESP)…

20:47
Weather update
20:45

Mercedes are working on Hamilton's brakes. Another brake-related issue? Was a similar story ahead of the US Grand Prix.

20:40

Mercedes locked out the front row last year with Bottas on pole ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen.

20:36
A beautiful track

An aerial view of the circuit. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Qualifying
An aerial view of the circuit. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20,…

20:35
25 minutes until qualifying

Who will claim pole? Verstappen, Russell or Hamilton? 

19:06
Full results

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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20,…

19:00

Chequered flag out in FP3 - Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc and Perez is the order.

Juicy.

19:00

Alonso manages only 13th for Alpine.

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