Max Verstappen has been handed a one-place grid penalty ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, dropping the four-time world champion to fifth on the grid after a qualifying session marked by several incidents.
Hamilton Takes Pole for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the first time since joining Ferrari, narrowly beating former Mercedes teammate George Russell by 0.009 seconds. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified third, just over a tenth of a second behind.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to start fourth and needs to finish 9th or higher to become the youngest world champion since Sebastian Vettel.
Verstappen's Grid Penalty
The penalty moves Verstappen from his qualifying position to fifth, adding to a session that already included several incidents for the Red Bull driver.
The race is set to take place in Mexico City with Antonelli aiming to secure the championship and Hamilton starting from pole.
