
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. secured his first pole position of the season at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez during the Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying session. Sainz expressed his elation at successfully navigating the challenging track, emphasizing the rarity of putting together two nearly flawless laps in Mexico City.
Defending champion Max Verstappen, who faced engine issues necessitating a change, qualified second for Red Bull. Lando Norris of McLaren followed in third place, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in fourth after his recent victory at the United States Grand Prix.