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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Gary Rose

  1. And now Lando Norris takes a big chunk out of everyone's times as he does 1:16.252 - four tenths quicker than Charles Leclerc.

  2. But then Charles Leclerc goes just over a tenth quicker to move into P1.

  3. Max Verstappen is first in Q2 to dip below 1:17 as he does a 1:16.824 to go top of the pile.

  4. Isack Hadjar kicks off Q2 with a 1:17.137, that's around four tenths slower than he was in Q1.

  5. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on the track now, too.

  6. Isack Hadjar no doubt enjoyed himself out there and he is back out on the track now for Q2.

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

    It looked as messy as Max Verstappen can get, the lap didn't flow like it normally does for him.

    You usually watch laps on board with him and they look seamless and almost perfect, that looked challenging and difficult to drive.

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    Tyre wear and choice is going to be critical in the race, so maybe qualifying less important than usual? Maybe it will lead to a shaken up podium and winner? Bearman or Hadjar with champagne?

    Graham

  9. Second qualifying starts

    The second part of qualifying is under way, but it is a quiet start to the session.

  10. 'Ferrari looks compliant'

    Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The Ferrari looks really compliant on this track. It looks like it is able to place the car more consistently than others, especially in the hands of Charles Leclerc.

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    Oliver Bearman, again showing how brilliant his full rookie season is going and why he's jumping into that Ferrari seat as soon as Hamilton is done. Inevitable; big talent.

    Nick

  13. Team radio - Albon

    "The brakes aren't working at all."

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    16) Bortoleto

    17) Albon

    18) Gasly

    19) Stroll

    20) Colapinto

  15. First qualifying ends

    Isack Hadjar finishes fastest in the first part of qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

  16. George Russell improves to go second quickest, two tenths off Isack Hadjar's time.

    He is then knocked down to third by his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who is just 0.003s slower than Hadjar.

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  17. A 1:17.2 is the projected knockout time so there's plenty of drivers who need to find more.

  18. Yuki Tsunoda gets out of trouble for now as he leaps out of the elimination zone and up to ninth. He has the time and fuel to go for another one.

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    Looking for Lewis to get pole today and start to show what he can do in a flying red Ferrari.

    Adrian

  20. Some good laps from the Racing Bulls as Isack Hadjar goes quickest with 1:16.733. Liam Lawson is third quickest, two tenths off his team-mate's time.

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