Lando Norris triumphs in qualifying: pole position at the Mexican GP!

Lando Norris triumphs in qualifying: pole position at the Mexican GP!

Qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix took place on October 26, 2025 and was dominated by Lando Norris. Norris secured first place on the grid and was therefore significantly faster than the competition. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took second place, 0.262 seconds behind Norris, while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took third place, 0.352 seconds behind the Briton. Red Bull's Max Verstappen disappointed with a fifth place, 0.484 seconds behind Norris, while championship leader Oscar Piastri will start seventh, 0.588 seconds back.

Important placings in qualifying

The qualifying results cast an exciting shadow over the upcoming race. Max Verstappen, who leads the Drivers' Championship with 354 points, will have to improve after his disappointing qualifying. Piastri will look to secure valuable points towards his title win, while Norris and Leclerc will be in the hunt for further success.

• 1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
• 2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 0,262 Sekunden Rückstand
• 3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 0,352 Sekunden Rückstand
• 4. Platz: Unbekannt
• 5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 0,484 Sekunden Rückstand
• 7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 0,588 Sekunden Rückstand

The latest results of the drivers' championship make the upcoming race on October 27th an exciting event. Carlos Sainz, who won the Mexican Grand Prix last year, will fight for victory again this year. The race will start on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

Qualifying and race results

Looking back at the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix, Sainz won the race ahead of Norris and Leclerc, while Verstappen fell to sixth place due to two time penalties. This disqualification after qualifying represents a particular challenge for the team and Verstappen, as he will have to prove his skills on track to maintain his lead in the overall standings.

Nico Hülkenberg achieved ninth place in the same race and was able to collect championship points. This clearly shows that the competition at the top of the field is very close.

In order to obtain more information about the driver standings, those interested can access the comprehensive analysis kicker.de read up.