Event: Mexico Grand Prix
Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Warm-up lap starts at: 14:00 Local | 21:00 CET | 20:00 UK | 12:00 LA | 04:00 Tokio
In a captivating qualifying showdown for the Mexico Grand Prix, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc clinched his 22nd pole position, marking the second time he'll start at P1 in Mexico City. But the road to P1 was filled with strategy plays, unexpected twists, and edge-of-the-seat action.
As Scuderia Ferrari savors its 248th pole position, controversies and surprises from the session promise an electric race day at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Dive into our comprehensive report on how the drivers and teams fared, and what's in store for tomorrow's grand race.
The grid is still provisional as several drivers could get a grid penalty for impeding.
Pole position is on the left side of the track in Mexico City.
F1 Starting Grid 2023 Mexico GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Pole gap |
| 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:17,166 | |
| 2 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:17,233 | +0,067s |
| 3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:17,263 | +0,097s |
| 4 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri | 1:17,382 | +0,216s |
| 5 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:17,423 | +0,257s |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:17,454 | +0,288s |
| 7 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:17,623 | +0,457s |
| 8 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17,674 | +0,508s |
| 9 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:18,032 | +0,866s |
| 10 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:18,050 | +0,884s |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:18,521 | +1,355s |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas | 1:18,524 | +1,358s |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:18,738 | +1,572s |
| 14 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:19,147 | +1,981s |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:19,080 | +1,914s |
| 16 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:19,163 | +1,997s |
| 17 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:21,554 | +4,388s |
| 18 | 22 | *Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | DNF | - |
| 19 | 2 | *Logan Sargeant | Williams | DNF | - |
| 20 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:19,227 | +2,061s |
*Penalties:
- Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri #22 - Required to start from the back of the starting grid - Additional power unit elements have been used.
- Logan Sargeant, Williams #2 - 10 place grid penalty - Overtaking under yellow flag conditions.
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin #18 - required to start form the pit lane, due to car got modified during parc fermé
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Leopold, I know that you're a VERfan, but you can't just make up your own grid. LOL
The whole grid looks made up. Must be on the wacky stuff.
Sorry, guys must be because of the late hours...hahaha
A likely story. 🍺🍺
Another pole position for Leclerc, but he'll probably fail to convert that into victory again.
It’s the Sprint Grid from the USA Gp last week.
Leopold, are you planning to implement any features for post editing? There have been instances where I've posted content and subsequently noticed spelling errors.
Yes, I am. But you can also just give me your feedback right!
Don't hold back please... I'm not your mother...
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