Leclerc and Sainz sensationally lock out front row start in Mexico

Ferrari have locked out a front row start for the Mexican Grand Prix to leave Max Verstappen and Red Bull stunned on Saturday.

The Dutchman looked set for his 11th pole of the season as he comfortably cruised to P1 in Q1 and Q2.

However, a drop of temperatures turned the tide on his head and it was the Italian team that snatched the first two position, despite barely making it out of Q2.

CHARLES TAKES POLE IN MEXICO!!

He takes his 22nd career pole ahead of Sainz and Verstappen!#MexicoGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/XH4F4EykJU

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 28, 2023

Charles Leclerc clinched the 22nd pole position of his career with a brilliant lap of 1:17.1, which put him just ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz who was less than a tenth behind. Verstappen ended up third, a tenth adrift from Leclerc.

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Daniel Ricciardo slotted in 4th with a phenomenal drive as his lap put him ahead of local hero Sergio Perez in 5th.

The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton is 6th with Oscar Piastri separating the Silver Arrows.

Your final classification after that fascinating session!

This could all chance of course, with a host of investigations from the session yet to start#MexicoGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/elwJac9FPF

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 28, 2023

Plenty of drivers, including Verstappen, Hamilton and Russell will be investigated after qualifying for various incident. So the grid might shape up quite differently from today’s results.