The F1 season resumes in Mexico Metropolis with Carlos Sainz on pole ahead of Max Verstappen, who edged out Lando Norris for the doorway row as a result of the pair lock horns after their in Austin ultimate week.
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez hosts the with Sainz impressing inside the Ferrari in qualifying, with Charles Leclerc, who starting in fourth.
George Russell and come subsequent as Mercedes try to rediscover their form inside the closing phases of the season.
Relive the entire movement from an exhilarating qualifying and the build-up to the Mexico Grand Prix beneath:
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 a lot as 57 elements
Piastri and Perez bear Q1 nightmare with premature exit
Carlos Sainz claims terrific pole as Verstappen joins Ferrari on row row ahead of Norris
Norris reacts to third 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’s been aggressive, so congrats to him and Ferrari. Very happy with Max, he dragged each factor out of that automotive, notably after yesterday [with so few laps],” says Christian Horner.
“Carlos is a top quality driver, he’s regarded fast all weekend, his prolonged runs regarded good yesterday.
“It’ll be fascinating, the margins are so small. I consider the race could very effectively be really fascinating.
“We now have to look into it [Sergio Perez’s performance], the opening between the two vehicles is important, it’s massively disappointing for him in entrance of his residence crowd. Nonetheless there’s quite a few work to be carried out.”
Lando Norris maintains he obtained ‘each factor’ out of McLaren all through qualifying
Sunday 27 October 2024 00:50 , Jack Rathborn
Lando Norris: “It’s troublesome to get each factor out, I found one factor in Q1 and Q2, nevertheless then I found the prohibit.
“I found it laborious to get in all probability probably the most out of the automotive. I wanted to drive on the prohibit on the second run, I’m joyful.
“We would’ve had Max, not as clear as I might have favored, I wanted 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 all through this session it was aggressive, Carlos inside the final session raced properly, the pure growth with Lando we would’ve been there.
“Nonetheless the laps in Q3 weren’t good. Within the second it wasn’t very clear, nonetheless it was important to be inside the first or second row.
“Encouraging it’s performing properly, nevertheless we lacked just a little little bit of effectivity from execution, notably with Oscar.”
Ferrari crew principal Frederic Vasseur reacts to Carlos Sainz landing pole place
Sunday 27 October 2024 00:10 , Jack Rathborn
“It was a superb session on account of the two laps of Q3 have been every ample for pole.
“It was not obvious sooner than that we’ve got been far more focused on the race tempo, and it’s glorious data for us.
“We weren’t anticipating to get pole place, we’ve got been far more focused on tomorrow.”
Lando Norris reacts to third in qualifying at Mexico Grand Prix
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:52 , Jack Rathborn
“It’s highly effective to say,” Lando Norris says.
“None of us have carried out right prolonged runs on the tyres that we’re going to be on tomorrow. There’s question marks for all of us nevertheless Ferrari have been glorious in qualy and long-run tempo over the previous couple of races.
“It’s going to be highly effective nevertheless we’re in an outstanding place, so I’m wanting forward to it.”
Carlos Sainz reacts to pole place at Mexico Grand Prix
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:42 , Jack Rathborn
“Very joyful and an incredible couple of laps. A great deal of cases spherical Mexico you on a regular basis have the feeling comparable to you possibly can’t put a lap collectively and it’s terribly troublesome with how loads sliding there’s.
“Nonetheless presently, really my two laps in Q3 have been nearly equal, almost glorious. I merely put two really steady laps in Q3, enough for pole, and actually joyful on account of that’s not often the case spherical Mexico with how tough it is.”
Lewis Hamilton mistake in Mexico Grand Prix Q3 proves dear
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:32 , Jack Rathborn
Lewis Hamilton made a mistake in Q3 which might have worth him just a few places on the grid for tomorrow’s Mexico Grand Prix.
Hamilton misplaced time after sliding on the penultimate nook, which seen George Russell pip him for fifth.
It left Toto Wolff pissed off though, with Mercedes 4 tenths away from pole.
Hamilton did actually affirm an enchancment by saying on his radio that the automotive felt “utterly totally different” from FP3 to qualifying.
Lando Norris reacts to third in qualifying at Mexico Grand Prix
Saturday 26 October 2024 23:22 , Jack Rathborn
“It’s on a regular basis highly effective to say, nevertheless I’m pretty happy with third, really.
“I actually really feel like I obtained to the prohibit of the automotive pretty quickly, which made us look good. Nonetheless I struggled to get far more out of it inside the final two laps.
“Carlos and Max did good laps, notably Carlos has been very quick all weekend. I’m happy 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 pressure of Q3 as he bids for 4 wins in a row in Mexico: “A lot, yesterday I barely did any laps, we’re collaborating in catch-up.
“My lap time obtained taken away, it added additional pressure, I’m very joyful to be on the doorway row, I didn’t anticipate that to be doable.
“It’s certainly one of many hardest tracks to get correct, low down drive, it’s straightforward 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
Proper right here comes Norris… It’s solely THIRD!
Verstappen’s solely lap launches him onto the doorway 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 properly, so too Sainz, the Scuderia have timed this properly it seems.
Sainz on prime and the upper of the two crimson vehicles, nevertheless every drivers making an attempt to defend the very best 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
Proper right here we go, the last word laps! Norris goes to be ultimate out, he’ll keep everybody prepared, he runs the hazard of yellow or crimson flags. It’s a giant gamble as a result of the temperature of the monitor changes inside 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 dear for Crimson Bull. An distinctive lap from Max, nonetheless it’s no good now. He has one different set of newest comfy tyres.
What a turnaround, Sainz goes into provisional pole, Leclerc second after which the two 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
Every Norris and Verstappen driving in Q3 with out their teammates. Every on new comfy compound tyres…
Leclerc will get a shocking slipstream on Magnussen, which will very effectively be important.
Verstappen posts 1:16.368 for provisional pole… Norris is properly 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 doubtless one different essential second inside the race for the title, can Norris strike once more after the ache of Austin?
Verstappen is probably going one of many first to go away the pit lane, he wishes to position a marker down.
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 22:46 , Jack Rathborn
End of Q2
An thrilling finale to Q2 then after Tsunoda’s crash into the wall.
Norris stays to be quickest, nevertheless Max is shut behind…
The start of Q3 could be delayed, the marshals are out and bidding to quickly restore the boundaries at Flip 12.
Excessive 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 last word minute of Q2…
They’re queueing up! Nonetheless my goodness, RED FLAG!
Tsunoda is inside the wall! Not solely is he now out, nevertheless teammate Lawson and Aston Martin’s Alonso and Stroll are moreover out. Bottas eradicated too.
Tsunoda misplaced it on the way in which wherein in by the once more end. The issue started when locking out the doorway. “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 inside the ultimate 5 races. Max on the doorway row in his ultimate two races though. Crucially, with out Piastri, McLaren is understrength of their battle in opposition to Crimson Bull.
“I’m struggling fairly loads with the tempo,” Perez says after his Q1 exit. “Tomorrow is crucial to maximise the day, score some elements, it will be an incredible effort. Nonetheless 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 however, keep in mind. At flip two he was just 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
“Everytime you get once more proper right here, I realise how loads assist and energy these people give,” Crimson Bull’s Sergio Perez says.
“I’ve carried out it so many cases, I do know the precept focus is on the monitor, one of many easiest methods to make them joyful is to supply them an incredible race.
“It’s important to focus on the monitor, try and make the appropriate strikes, in all probability probably the most I can do is to supply my all, I’ll try to do this this time.
“We understood quite a few our factors, the ultimate 12 months and a half, a shortage of stability, which the crew couldn’t spot the place it was, nevertheless now it’s clearer, we elimate numerous the problems, the automotive is feeling fairly loads greater. I consider we understand the place the issue is, I consider the next six months or so could be important to come back again 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 elements in 4 races since debuting.
“He’s carried out an incredible job,” the Sky Sports activities actions F1 analyst says. “He’s confirmed he deserves to stay, it’s a shame there’s not a seat for him at Williams.
“They’re keen to help him preserve in F1, they want to keep him on a bungee chord. The one method is to let Williams have him on a mortgage deal, must you’re RB, are you keen on that? I don’t assume it’s a straightforward course of.”
Mexico Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying updates
Saturday 26 October 2024 21:22 , Jack Rathborn
“I’ll think about in it until it’s mathematically inconceivable, we’re in a position to overtake the McLaren and the Crimson Bull as properly,” says Charles Leclerc, who can nonetheless win the drivers’ championship, even when this may be not possible.
“I indicate, on no account say on no account. [But] even after we do each factor utterly, I actually really feel prefer it’ll require just a little bit little little bit of luck inside that to aim to get that [drivers’] title, and we won’t really depend upon luck.
“So, the drivers’ [championship] seems to be pretty unlikely. Nonetheless as soon as extra, I will think about in it until it’s mathematically inconceivable.”
Leclerc is 22 elements behind Norris, who trails Verstappen by 57 elements. The Monegasque would want to win all 5 of the remaining grand prix, plus the sprint races, with Verstappen ending on frequent fifth or worse in every race and setting no more than three quickest laps.
