2023 Mexico Grand Prix — Qualifying
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico · 28 October 2023 · Dry · Air 26°C / Track 44°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:17.166 | — |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:17.233 | +0.067 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:17.263 | +0.097 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | RB | medium | 1:17.382 | +0.216 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:17.423 | +0.257 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:17.454 | +0.288 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:17.623 | +0.457 |
| 8 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:17.673 | +0.507 |
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | Kick Sauber | medium | 1:18.016 | +0.850 |
| 10 | Zhou Guanyu (ZHO) | Kick Sauber | medium | 1:18.050 | +0.884 |
LEC vs SAI
Charles Leclerc out-qualified Carlos Sainz by 0.067s (1:17.166 vs 1:17.233). LEC won 8 corners to 8 (1 even), with a top-speed difference of 2 km/h in favour of LEC. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Ferrari set the benchmark: best lap 1:17.166.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +4.735s/lap.