2024 Mexico Grand Prix — Qualifying
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico · 26 October 2024 · Dry · Air 22°C / Track 39°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:15.946 | — |
| 2 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:16.171 | +0.225 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:16.260 | +0.314 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:16.265 | +0.319 |
| 5 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:16.356 | +0.410 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:16.651 | +0.705 |
| 7 | Kevin Magnussen (MAG) | Haas | medium | 1:16.886 | +0.940 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:16.892 | +0.946 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | Williams | medium | 1:16.988 | +1.042 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | Haas | medium | 1:16.995 | +1.049 |
SAI vs VER
Carlos Sainz out-qualified Max Verstappen by 0.225s (1:15.946 vs 1:16.171). SAI won 9 corners to 8, with a top-speed difference of 1 km/h in favour of SAI. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Ferrari set the benchmark: best lap 1:15.946.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.960s/lap.