Summary

  • McLaren's Norris takes pole position at Mexico City Grand Prix

  • Ferrari duo Leclerc & Hamilton will start second & third

  • Russell is fourth, Verstappen fifth & championship leader Piastri will start seventh

  • Piastri leads Norris by 14 points in championship, with Verstappen 26 points further back

  • TSU, OCO, HUL, ALO & LAW out after Q2

  • BOR, ALB, GAS, STR & COL out after Q1

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Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. Final qualifying starts

    Here we go!

    The battle for pole position is under way.

  2. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think it's only a matter of time before Oliver Bearman is head-hunted by a much larger team than Haas. I can see him being in a front running team in the next two years.

    Oliver Bearman at the Mexico City Grand PrixGetty Images

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    I'm British, so I would prefer Lando to take the championship. I respect Max's ability, but I dislike his on-track character. I want Lewis to be comfortable in a car again, to deliver what he can.

    Benjamin

  4. I'm not a fan of the Mexican wave but it feels like it is acceptable in Mexico. There's one happening inside the stadium section now.

  5. Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's almost inexplicable that Oscar Piastri has lost so much pace, it doesn't make any sense. Something really wrong has gone and you can only think that it must be in him somehow.

  6. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Lando Norris has looked much more comfortable around this circuit, Oscar Piastri has looked void of confidence.

  7. IN

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  8. OUT

    11) Tsunoda

    12) Ocon

    13) Hulkenberg

    14) Alonso

    15) Lawson

  9. Second qualifying ends

    Lando Norris finishes fastest in the second part of qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

  10. Team radio - Lawson

    "Zero grip."

  11. Oscar Piastri gets into the top-10 shootout as he improves enough to go seventh quickest. He is half a second off Lando Norris, however...

  12. Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What that says about Oscar Piastri being the last man out is that he's giving himself the very best possible opportunity to get the best of the track conditions.

  13. Oscar Piastri was last out onto the track and he has been dropped into the elimination zone as he sits 13th.

  14. Lewis Hamilton goes second quickest to Lando Norris, two tenths off the McLaren driver's time.

  15. There's a bit of a queue to get back out onto the track now for the second attempt at getting a lap time to secure a place in Q3.

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    I’ve been tipping Hadjar for a while now, perhaps he can do well for the race.

    Alan

  17. Team radio - Piastri

    "It felt like in turn five, something weird happened with the PU [Power Unit]."

  18. Everyone is back in the pits now and those in danger are:

    11) Bearman

    12) Ocon

    13) Alonso

    14) Antonelli

    15) Lawson (no time)

  19. Oscar Piastri is only 10th quickest after that first run in Q2, a second off Lando Norris.

    He will have to go again as he is right on the bubble.

    Oscar Piastri at the Mexico City Grand PrixGetty Images

  20. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oscar Piastri doesn't seem to have the pace to match his team-mate Lando Norris.