2026 Mexico Grand Prix — Qualifying
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico · 31 October 2026 · Dry · Air 26°C / Track 45°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:16.514 | — |
| 2 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:16.523 | +0.009 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:16.633 | +0.119 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:16.692 | +0.178 |
| 5 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:16.707 | +0.193 |
| 6 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:16.728 | +0.214 |
| 7 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:16.900 | +0.386 |
| 8 | Liam LAWSON (LAW) | Audi | medium | 1:17.029 | +0.515 |
| 9 | Arvid LINDBLAD (LIN) | Audi | medium | 1:17.117 | +0.603 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:17.153 | +0.639 |
HAM vs RUS
Lewis Hamilton out-qualified George Russell by 0.009s (1:16.514 vs 1:16.523). HAM won 10 corners to 5 (2 even), with a top-speed difference of 0 km/h in favour of HAM. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Red Bull Racing set the benchmark: best lap 1:16.692.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.650s/lap.