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Norris on pole: Surprise at F1 qualifying in Mexico! Hamilton strong!
Lando Norris will start from pole position at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix; Leclerc and Hamilton follow. Follow the qualification!
Norris on pole: Surprise at F1 qualifying in Mexico! Hamilton strong!
The F1 world is looking forward to the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix, which starts at 9pm (Belgium time) on Sunday. There were already exciting qualifications in advance that had a few surprises in store. McLaren's Lando Norris secured pole position and will therefore start the race first. After an impressive performance, he faced the competition at the top and will compete with the tailwind of a strong season.
Hot on Norris' heels is Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who secured second place, just 0.262 seconds behind. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, veteran champion, put in a strong performance as usual, starting third, followed by teammate George Russell in fourth. The chances of the Mercedes drivers could be crucial to maintaining the pressure on the top drivers.
Starting lineup and penalties
Another Mercedes driver, Kimi Antonelli, starts from fifth place, while current world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull starts the race in sixth place, 0.532 seconds behind. Carlos Sainz, who also drives for Ferrari, qualified in seventh place, but had to drop down to twelfth place due to a penalty imposed. This opened the door for McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who slipped from eighth to seventh.
Rounding out the qualifying top 10 were Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar and Haas' Oliver Bearman, who secured ninth and tenth positions respectively, with gaps of 0.666 and 0.874 seconds to the leader.
World Cup status and chances
In the World Championship, Lando Norris currently has 332 points and could narrow the gap to Oscar Piastri, who has 346 points, in the race. Max Verstappen follows with 306 points and is having a hard time closing the gap to Lando with 26 points. This could be one of the most exciting seasons in Formula 1 history, especially when you consider the dynamic between these talented drivers.
Fans can expect an exciting race at the Mexican Grand Prix and all eyes will be on the top drivers. How the starting lineup will play out remains to be seen, but the signs are clearly pointing to exciting competition. For anyone interested, it is worth taking a look at the live broadcast of the qualifications on L’Équipe to delve into the details of today's event.