Max Verstappen’s incredible run of form since the Formula 1 Summer Shutdown has ignited a three-way fight for the Drivers’ Championship and put the Red Bull driver in position to pull off arguably the sport’s biggest comeback and secure his fifth title.
Mexico is the next stop on the calendar, and today the grid will set the starting order for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix. While Verstappen was fastest in Friday’s second hour of practice ahead of Charles Leclerc and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris topped the timing sheets on Saturday’s final hour of practice at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
As things stand in the title chase, Oscar Piastri remains at the top of the standings, with a 14-point edge over his McLaren teammate Norris and a 40-point lead over Verstappen. But Verstappen has trimmed 60 points off the lead Piastri held following the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.
Who will take pole position in today’s critical qualifying hour? Follow along so we can find out together.
Qualifying gets underway at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
F1 Mexico City Grand Prix provisional grid
Here is the provisional starting order for the Mexico City Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session.
F1 Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying
Follow along here as the qualifying hour unfolds
