Lewis Hamilton "lost for words" after ending three-year F1 pole drought at Mexican GP

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton expressed his joy after securing his first grand prix pole position for Ferrari at the Mexican Grand Prix, ending a three-year pole drought. The 41-year-old Hamilton beat his former Mercedes team-mate George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, claiming the 105th pole of his career and extending his own F1 record.

Hamilton, speaking to 2009 champion Jenson Button after qualifying, admitted it was a challenging weekend due to an aero rake running and engine issue in FP1, but praised the team's set-up work. The British driver became the oldest driver to claim a pole position in F1 since Mario Andretti in 1982.

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