On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day
As Kimi Antonelli bids to become F1's youngest world champion, veteran Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years to take his first Ferrari pole.
On Saturday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position for Ferrari since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, marking his 105th pole in his extensive career. Hamilton edged out his former Mercedes teammate George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, a margin that seemed insignificant compared to the historic significance of the event.
The 20-year-old Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, who has been a wallflower in the Mexico City Grand Prix, had a challenging weekend. Despite being fourth on the grid, Antonelli was 0.184 seconds behind Russell, placing him on the second row of the starting grid. If Hamilton or Russell were to win the race, Antonelli would still be in contention for the championship, provided he finishes ninth or 10th, respectively.
Hamilton, however, remained focused on his team's performance, stating that their priority was to secure the best possible result for Ferrari and maintain their lead in the Constructors Championship.
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