The qualifying sessions for the Mexican GP have concluded and have decreed the starting grid for the tomorrow's race. The pole position was taken by Carlos Sainz. Two laps perfect in Q3 allowed him to take the first place for Sunday. The Spaniard was closely followed by Max Verstappen e Lando Norris. Only fourth the other Red of Charles Leclerc. Disaster for Oscar piastri e Sergio Perez, both eliminated in Q1. So let's see what happened in these Mexican qualifiers.
Immediate twists in Q1: Piastri and Perez out!
First attempt for all, conservative choice by Ferrari e McLaren. Yellow rubber and proof of passing the round with this compound. Red rubber instead for both Red Bull and Williams, who find themselves in fifth and sixth position with 10 minutes to go. He climbs to fourth Lance stroll, XNUMX Alonso which immediately after goes in third. While the two papaya cars go to the pits, the Reds continue to run and improve on the second attempt. If Sainz continues in his moment of grace with this machine, for Leclerc it's still a bad moment and he finds himself in P12. But the track is constantly evolving, and Piastres it even finds itself nineteenth. Those who graduated from middle school are therefore forced to assemble the Soft Drinks. But that's not enough for the Australian: Oscar Piastri is eliminated in Q1. A mistake in turn 12 (with time cancelled) ruins the tyre and does not allow him to make an optimal second attempt. He will therefore start in P17, and behind him there will be Sergio Perez in P18. Also eliminated Colapinto (P16), Or with (P19) e Zhou (P20).
Red Flag in Q2: Tsunoda in the Wall. Out VCARB, Aston Martin and Bottas
First laps of Q2 underline what was seen in the first part of qualifying in Mexico. Norris is the man to beat. They try to chase the two Ferraris and Verstappen, but the idea of pole seems to be getting further and further away. The strong team continues to prove itself Racing Bulls, XNUMX Albon he's also in good shape. He's coming out right away Charles Leclerc given the cancellation of his first time. The Monegasque does a great lap, putting himself in fourth gear, with his teammate Carlos Sainz in front of him just one thousandth from Max Verstappen. About 2 tenths of a second behind Lando. However, with very little left until the end of Q2, Yuki tsunoda he puts it in the wall at turn 12 after a lock-up of the front left. He and his teammate are therefore eliminated Liam Lawson. (P12), the two Aston Martin (Alonso P13 and Stroll P14) and Valtteri Bottas. In Q3 we will see then two Haas, Albon andAlpine by Pierre Gasly.
Magnificent lap and pole for Sainz. Amazing Max, then Lando and Leclerc's mistakes
First attempt for everyone, and again track limits problems in turn 2. This time the one whose time was cancelled is Max Verstappen. Terrible lap by Norris due to a slip in turn 3. But at the moment it's 1-2 Ferraris. Monster time of Carlos Sainz in 1'16 "055 also thanks to the trail of Hulkenberg on the main straight. Even about 4 tenths su Charles Leclerc. Between Ferrari and Norris there are the two Mercedes, XNUMX Russell ahead of Hamilton. The second attempt is heart-stopping. The first to close the lap is Leclerc, who skids on the last corner and cannot attack Sainz's time. The time, however, is further lowered until it drops below 16, closing in 1'15 "946. Behind him a stunning Max Verstappen, Followed by Lando Norris and the other Ferrari. Then the two silver arrows, Kevin Magnussen before Pierre Gasly, Alexander albon and the other Haas of Nico Hulkenberg.
