# F1: Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole; Antonelli starts fourth in Mexico

https://mins.news/en/item/124236

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-01 08:53 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/1/f1-hamilton-takes-first-ferrari-pole-antonelli-starts-fourth-in-mexico?traffic_source=rss

> Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole for Ferrari in qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix. George Russell was second and Charles Leclerc third; Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth but moves up to fourth after Max Verstappen received a grid penalty.

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