The F1 season resumes in Mexico Metropolis with Carlos Sainz on pole forward of Max Verstappen, who edged out Lando Norris for the entrance row because the pair lock horns after their in Austin final week.
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez hosts the with Sainz impressing within the Ferrari in qualifying, with Charles Leclerc, who beginning in fourth.
George Russell and come subsequent as Mercedes try and rediscover their kind within the closing phases of the season.
Relive all of the motion from an exhilarating qualifying and the build-up to the Mexico Grand Prix under:
F1 MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING – LATEST UPDATES
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris resume battle for drivers’ championship with Crimson Bull star’s lead as much as 57 factors
Piastri and Perez undergo Q1 nightmare with untimely exit
Carlos Sainz claims terrific pole as Verstappen joins Ferrari on row row forward of Norris
Norris reacts to 3rd in qualifying at Mexico Grand Prix
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 grid order in full
Christian Horner reacts to Mexico Grand Prix qualifying
01:05 , Jack Rathborn
“Two laps for pole from Carlos, he is been aggressive, so congrats to him and Ferrari. Very pleased with Max, he dragged every thing out of that automotive, notably after yesterday [with so few laps],” says Christian Horner.
“Carlos is a high quality driver, he’s regarded quick all weekend, his lengthy runs regarded nice yesterday.
“It’ll be fascinating, the margins are so small. I believe the race may very well be actually fascinating.
“We have to look into it [Sergio Perez’s performance], the hole between the 2 automobiles is critical, it’s massively disappointing for him in entrance of his residence crowd. However there’s numerous work to be performed.”
Lando Norris maintains he received ‘every thing’ out of McLaren throughout qualifying
Sunday 27 October 2024 00:50 , Jack Rathborn
Lando Norris: “It’s troublesome to get every thing out, I discovered one thing in Q1 and Q2, however then I discovered the restrict.
“I discovered it laborious to get probably the most out of the automotive. I needed to drive on the restrict on the second run, I’m joyful.
“We might’ve had Max, not as clear as I’d have favored, I wished to get a good-ish run.”
McLaren crew principal Andrea Stella reacts to Mexico Grand Prix qualifying
Sunday 27 October 2024 00:30 , Jack Rathborn
Andrea Stella says: “The automotive throughout this session it was aggressive, Carlos within the last session raced nicely, the pure development with Lando we might’ve been there.
“However the laps in Q3 weren’t nice. In the second it wasn’t very clear, nevertheless it was essential to be within the first or second row.
“Encouraging it is performing nicely, however we lacked a little bit of efficiency from execution, particularly with Oscar.”
Ferrari crew principal Frederic Vasseur reacts to Carlos Sainz touchdown pole place
Sunday 27 October 2024 00:10 , Jack Rathborn
“It was an excellent session as a result of the 2 laps of Q3 have been each adequate for pole.
“It was not apparent earlier than that we have been way more targeted on the race tempo, and it’s excellent information for us.
“We weren’t anticipating to get pole place, we have been way more targeted on tomorrow.”
Lando Norris reacts to 3rd in qualifying at Mexico Grand Prix
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:52 , Jack Rathborn
“It’s powerful to say,” Lando Norris says.
“None of us have performed correct lengthy runs on the tyres that we’re going to be on tomorrow. There’s query marks for all of us however Ferrari have been excellent in qualy and long-run tempo over the past couple of races.
“It’s going to be powerful however we’re in a superb place, so I’m wanting ahead to it.”
Carlos Sainz reacts to pole place at Mexico Grand Prix
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:42 , Jack Rathborn
“Very joyful and an amazing couple of laps. Loads of instances round Mexico you all the time have the sensation such as you can’t put a lap collectively and it’s extraordinarily troublesome with how a lot sliding there’s.
“However at this time, actually my two laps in Q3 have been just about equivalent, nearly excellent. I simply put two actually stable laps in Q3, sufficient for pole, and really joyful as a result of that’s not usually the case round Mexico with how difficult it’s.”
Lewis Hamilton mistake in Mexico Grand Prix Q3 proves pricey
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:32 , Jack Rathborn
Lewis Hamilton made a mistake in Q3 which can have value him a few locations on the grid for tomorrow’s Mexico Grand Prix.
Hamilton misplaced time after sliding on the penultimate nook, which noticed George Russell pip him for fifth.
It left Toto Wolff pissed off although, with Mercedes 4 tenths away from pole.
Hamilton did certainly affirm an enchancment by saying on his radio that the automotive felt “completely different” from FP3 to qualifying.
Lando Norris reacts to 3rd in qualifying at Mexico Grand Prix
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:22 , Jack Rathborn
“It’s all the time powerful to say, however I’m fairly pleased with third, actually.
“I really feel like I received to the restrict of the automotive fairly rapidly, which made us look good. However I struggled to get much more out of it within the last two laps.
“Carlos and Max did good laps, particularly Carlos has been very fast all weekend. I’m pleased with third.”
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying outcomes
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:15 , Jack Rathborn
1) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
2) Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull
3) Lando Norris, McLaren
4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5) George Russell, Mercedes
6) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
7) Kevin Magnussen, Haas
8) Pierre Gasly, Alpine
9) Alex Albon, Williams
10) Nico Hülkenberg, Haas
11) Yuki Tsunoda, RB
12) Liam Lawson, RB
13) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
14) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
15) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber
16) Franco Colapinto, Williams
17) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
18) Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull
19) Esteban Ocon, Alpine
20) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates as Sainz claims pole!
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:14 , Jack Rathborn
Max Verstappen on the strain of Q3 as he bids for 4 wins in a row in Mexico: “So much, yesterday I barely did any laps, we’re taking part in catch-up.
“My lap time received taken away, it added extra strain, I’m very joyful to be on the entrance row, I didn’t anticipate that to be doable.
“It is one of many hardest tracks to get proper, low down drive, it is easy to get a lockout or a slide.”
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates as Sainz claims pole!
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:08 , Jack Rathborn
Right here comes Norris… It’s solely THIRD!
Verstappen’s solely lap launches him onto the entrance row.
It’s Sainz and Verstappen, then Norris and Leclerc!
Russell and Hamilton on row three. Magnussen outqualifies Gasly and Albon outqualifies Hulkenberg.
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:07 , Jack Rathborn
1 min to go in Q3
The Ferraris are out and Leclerc begins nicely, so too Sainz, the Scuderia have timed this nicely it appears.
Sainz on prime and the higher of the 2 crimson automobiles, however each drivers trying to defend the highest two spots. The Spaniard is taking provisional pole…
1. Sainz, 2. Leclerc, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Norris, 6. Gasly, 7. Albon, 8. Hulkenberg, 9. Magnussen, 10. Verstappen (out lap)
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:03 , Jack Rathborn
3 minutes to go in Q3
Right here we go, the ultimate laps! Norris goes to be final out, he’ll maintain everyone ready, he runs the danger of yellow or crimson flags. It’s a big gamble because the temperature of the monitor adjustments within the coming minutes…
1. Sainz, 2. Leclerc, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Norris, 6. Gasly, 7. Albon, 8. Hulkenberg, 9. Magnussen, 10. Verstappen (no time)
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:01 , Jack Rathborn
5 minutes to go in Q3
Verstappen has his monitor time deleted, oh the drama! Observe limits proving pricey for Crimson Bull. An exceptional lap from Max, nevertheless it’s no good now. He has one other set of latest comfortable tyres.
What a turnaround, Sainz goes into provisional pole, Leclerc second after which the 2 Mercedes drivers.
1. Sainz, 2. Leclerc, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Norris
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:58 , Jack Rathborn
8 minutes to go in Q3
Each Norris and Verstappen driving in Q3 with out their teammates. Each on new comfortable compound tyres…
Leclerc will get a stunning slipstream on Magnussen, that may very well be essential.
Verstappen posts 1:16.368 for provisional pole… Norris is nicely off, six tenths behind his title rival.
1. Verstappen, 2. Norris, 3. Albon, 4. Hulkenberg, 5. Magnussen
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:55 , Jack Rathborn
Q3 is underway! 12 minutes to go…
A shoot-out for pole and probably one other important second within the race for the title, can Norris strike again after the ache of Austin?
Verstappen is likely one of the first to go away the pit lane, he desires to place a marker down.
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:46 , Jack Rathborn
Finish of Q2
An exciting finale to Q2 then after Tsunoda’s crash into the wall.
Norris remains to be quickest, however Max is shut behind…
The beginning of Q3 might be delayed, the marshals are out and bidding to rapidly repair the boundaries at Flip 12.
High 10 after Q2
1) Lando Norris, McLaren
2) Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull
3) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5) George Russell, Mercedes
6) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
7) Alex Albon, Williams
8) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
9) Kevin Magnussen, Haas
10) Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Eradicated after Q2: Tsunoda, Lawson, Alonso, Stroll, Bottas.
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:44 , Jack Rathborn
Into the ultimate minute of Q2…
They’re queueing up! However my goodness, RED FLAG!
Tsunoda is within the wall! Not solely is he now out, however teammate Lawson and Aston Martin’s Alonso and Stroll are additionally out. Bottas eradicated too.
Tsunoda misplaced it on the way in which in by the again finish. The problem began when locking out the entrance. “Yeah [I’m OK], sorry.”
1. Norris, 2. Verstappen, 3. Sainz, 4. Leclerc, 5. Russell
Elimination zone: Tsunoda, Lawson, Alonso, Stroll, Bottas.
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:38 , Jack Rathborn
2 minutes to go in Q2
Lando has landed 4 poles within the final 5 races. Max on the entrance row in his final two races although. Crucially, with out Piastri, McLaren is understrength of their battle in opposition to Crimson Bull.
“I’m struggling rather a lot with the tempo,” Perez says after his Q1 exit. “Tomorrow is essential to maximise the day, rating some factors, it is going to be an amazing effort. However it’ll be very troublesome.”
1. Norris, 2. Verstappen, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Albon
Elimination zone: Magnussen, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Bottas and Leclerc…
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:35 , Jack Rathborn
5 minutes to go in Q2
Lando is purple by S1 and S2… Gaining on Max, he’s two tenths up on his quickest Q1 time and tops the standings.
No time set by Leclerc but, bear in mind. At flip two he was a little bit bit cheeky, no contest there on the replays.
1. Norris, 2. Verstappen, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Sainz
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 21:51 , Jack Rathborn
“Whenever you get again right here, I realise how a lot help and power these individuals give,” Crimson Bull’s Sergio Perez says.
“I’ve performed it so many instances, I do know the principle focus is on the monitor, one of the simplest ways to make them joyful is to offer them an amazing race.
“It’s essential to concentrate on the monitor, attempt to make the suitable strikes, probably the most I can do is to offer my all, I’ll attempt to try this this time.
“We understood numerous our points, the final 12 months and a half, a scarcity of stability, which the crew couldn’t spot the place it was, however now it’s clearer, we elimate a number of the issues, the automotive is feeling rather a lot higher. I believe we perceive the place the problem is, I believe the following six months or so might be essential to come back out on prime.”
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 21:43 , Jack Rathborn
Karun Chandhok on Franco Colapinto’s future in F1 after 5 factors in 4 races since debuting.
“He is performed an amazing job,” the Sky Sports activities F1 analyst says. “He is confirmed he deserves to remain, it is a disgrace there is not a seat for him at Williams.
“They’re eager to assist him keep in F1, they wish to maintain him on a bungee chord. The one manner is to let Williams have him on a mortgage deal, should you’re RB, are you eager on that? I do not assume it is a easy course of.”
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 21:22 , Jack Rathborn
“I’ll imagine in it till it’s mathematically inconceivable, we are able to overtake the McLaren and the Crimson Bull as nicely,” says Charles Leclerc, who can nonetheless win the drivers’ championship, even when this can be very unlikely.
“I imply, by no means say by no means. [But] even when we do every thing completely, I really feel like it’ll require a little bit little bit of luck inside that to attempt to get that [drivers’] title, and we can’t actually depend on luck.
“So, the drivers’ [championship] appears to be fairly unlikely. However once more, I’ll imagine in it till it’s mathematically inconceivable.”
Leclerc is 22 factors behind Norris, who trails Verstappen by 57 factors. The Monegasque would wish to win all 5 of the remaining grand prix, plus the dash races, with Verstappen ending on common fifth or worse in each race and setting not more than three quickest laps.
