Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 qualifying results revealed
Lewis Hamilton led qualifying at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ahead of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton led qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Ferrari occupied the front positions, while Fernando Alonso stopped out on track with an ERS-related issue.
Key takeaways
- Lewis Hamilton led qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix according to GPFans.
- Charles Leclerc was 0.165 seconds behind Hamilton after Q1 as reported by GPFans.
- Fernando Alonso parked his car after nine minutes due to a suspected water pressure issue linked to the ERS system.
- Ryo Hirakawa, replacing Esteban Ocon, was eliminated in Q1.
- The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is a 4.304 km circuit in Mexico City.
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in qualifying for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. GPFans reported that Hamilton led after Q1, finishing 0.044 seconds ahead of Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar. Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc trailed by 0.165 seconds at that stage.
Qualifying interrupted by red flag and Perez damage
Fernando Alonso was forced to park his Aston Martin after nine minutes of Q1, bringing out the first red flag of the weekend. Aston Martin confirmed a suspected water pressure issue linked to the ERS system in his Honda power unit. Sergio Perez also faced a power unit change after heavy damage, leaving no running for him beyond one lap.
Q1 eliminations and new qualifying format
Six drivers were eliminated in Q1, including Ryo Hirakawa, who replaced Esteban Ocon for the weekend. Six more will be eliminated in Q2 before ten drivers contest the pole shootout in Q3. Q3 now lasts 13 minutes instead of 12. The grid features 22 cars this year, with six cars eliminated after Q1 and Q2.
Circuit background and recent race history
304 kilometre motorsport race track in Mexico City named after racing drivers Ricardo Rodriguez and Pedro Rodriguez.
The circuit got its current name in 1979 after Ricardo Rodriguez died in practice for the non-Championship 1962 Mexican Grand Prix and his brother Pedro was also killed behind the wheel nine years later.
Since 2015, the track has once again hosted the Formula One Mexican Grand Prix, an event it previously hosted in two separate periods on a different layout, the last occasion of which was in 1992.
Since 2021 the event has been held under the name Mexico City Grand Prix. Lando Norris won the 2025 edition for McLaren, marking the team’s first victory in Mexico since 1989. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen completed that podium.
What happens next
The race takes place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 qualifying positions and times after Q1
Driver | Team | Gap to leader |
|---|---|---|
Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Leader |
Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +0.044s |
Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.165s |
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Topics
- Formula 1
- Mexico City Grand Prix
- Red Bull Racing
- Ferrari
- Mercedes
- McLaren
- Aston Martin
- Max Verstappen
- Charles Leclerc
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lando Norris
- Sergio Perez
- Isack Hadjar
- Fernando Alonso
- Esteban Ocon
- Ryō Hirakawa
- Charles Leclerc
- Formula 1
- Lewis Hamilton
- Mexico City Grand Prix
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
- Fernando Alonso
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