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Hamilton earns first Ferrari pole at Mexico City GP
First reported Oct 31, 7:03 PM ET · Latest Oct 31, 7:07 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 31, 7:30 PM ET
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Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first pole for the team and his first in over three years, BBC News reports.
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- Corroborated It was Hamilton's first pole position in more than three years. Is this wrong?
Reported by 2 newsrooms
- “his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.” — BBC News
- “Lewis Hamilton storms to his first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican GP” — The Guardian
- Reported Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth. Is this wrong?
Source
- “Antonelli fourth” — The Guardian
- Reported Kimi Antonelli remains on course to claim his first world championship on Sunday. Is this wrong?
Source
- “Kimi Antonelli remains on course to claim his first world championship on Sunday” — The Guardian
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Timeline
What changed: The pole was achieved during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, with Hamilton posting the fastest lap to lead the starting grid.
How this story developed
- New It was Hamilton's first pole position in more than three years. Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth. Kimi Antonelli remains on course to claim his first world championship on Sunday.
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- Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix — BBC News
Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton storms to his first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican GP with Antonelli fourth — The Guardian
George Russell second on grid after qualifying Antonelli well placed as he nears title confirmation Even as Formula One’s young gun Kimi Antonelli remains on course to claim his first world championship on Sunday it was the veteran, seven-time champion Lewis…
Questions
- The reports do not indicate how Hamilton’s pole will affect his and Ferrari’s chances in the race, nor how it impacts the championship standings. Open
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A pole position means the driver recorded the quickest qualifying time and will start the race from the front. Hamilton, a seven‑time world champion, had not taken a pole since moving to Ferrari, and his last pole overall was more than three years ago.
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