The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits almost 2,250 metres above sea level, preventing drivers from attacking corners with their usual confidence and bringing the tyres up to temperature through conventional methods.
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Hamilton takes his 105th pole in Mexico, his first with Ferrari after McLaren and Mercedes. Leclerc’s final Q3 run was not ideal, but he had the potential for pole and an all-Ferrari front row.
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Ferrari finally delivered a performance of note in Mexico, with a thrilling qualifying display, but it may still be too soon to say the worst is over.
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F1. Follow live coverage of qualifying for the Mexico City GP, the 19th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, with timing screens, trackside images, driver quotes and live commentary.
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Final practice in Mexico sharpened the battle ahead of qualifying, with Antonelli and Norris trading top spot as Ferrari searched for the right rhythm.
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F1. Follow live coverage of the third practice session for the Mexico City GP, the 19th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it.
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At 2,238 metres above sea level, opening a few vents is not enough: every team must balance cooling and aerodynamics. We compare the pitlane configurations photographed in Mexico City.
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The thin air at Mexico City’s circuit fundamentally changes how the car interacts with its environment, transforming the engineers’ approach.
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The picture in Mexico is fascinating. The top-team drivers would all be closely matched were it not for Ferrari.
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F1. Follow live coverage of the second free practice session for the Mexico City GP, the 19th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it.
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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the opening hour of running, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and young Frederik Vesti in Mexico City.
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F1. Follow live coverage of the first practice session for the Mexico City GP, the 19th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, with timing screens, trackside images, driver quotes and live commentary.
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After the extensive developments seen in Austin, only six teams have introduced technical updates in Mexico, with cooling and aerodynamics driving their choices.
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