mexico City,Mexico – October 26,2025 - Lando Norris of McLaren secured pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix,clocking a blistering lap of 1:17.606 during qualifying. The result marks Norris’s first pole of the 2025 Formula 1 season and positions him as the clear favorite for Sunday’s race at the Autódromo hermanos Rodríguez.
This qualifying outcome is notably significant as the Mexico City Grand Prix is renowned for challenging overtaking maneuvers, making track position paramount. Securing pole gives Norris a ample advantage heading into the race, while his competitors will need to execute flawless strategies to challenge for the win. The grid will be crucial as drivers navigate the high-altitude circuit and varying tire degradation.
Qualifying results revealed a tightly contested session. Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull Racing, qualified in second place with a time of 1:17.623. Charles leclerc of Ferrari secured third position with a lap of 1:17.641.
Further down the order,Franco Colapinto of Alpine finished 20th in Qualifying 1 with a time of 1:17.670.
