Carlos Sainz will start from pole position in the Mexican Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen beside him.
He felt it since Thursday, and it has come true. Sainz secured pole of the Mexico’s Gran Prix with a time of 1:15.946, delivering one, or rather two, stunning laps. The Ferrari driver will be alongside Verstappen, while Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc will occupy the second row.

A great Saturday for Ferrari, which will aim to capitalize on its performance in today’s race, scheduled for 9 PM Italian time Given the long straight, the start will be crucial, and Sainz is well aware of this. The Spaniard commented to the press: “A good start will be essential; I haven’t thought about it too much yet, but getting off the line well will be key.
However, even if you start well, you can still be overtaken due to the slipstream on the long straight. I believe that with a good start, I’ll have less to lose compared to Norris and Verstappen behind me. It will be an interesting race from Turn 1 onward, but the goal will be to stay in the lead.”
The former McLaren driver also analyzed his qualifying performance: “I felt this pole coming since yesterday. Throughout the weekend, including FP3 and the first two qualifying sessions, I’ve believed it. I was strong today, especially in Q3, where I pushed to the max and saw we had the chance to set that lap, especially on the first attempt, which was already good enough. Then I took more risks at the end; I had nothing to lose and improved. It was amazing—two great laps with a significant gap to those behind. Now we’ll see if we can turn this into a strong race.”
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