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F1: Hamilton takes 105th pole at the Mexican Grand Prix

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F1: Hamilton takes 105th pole at the Mexican Grand PrixPicture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street · Open Government Licence (Royaume-Uni)

Lewis Hamilton, the British Ferrari driver, took pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix in Mexico City, his 105th in Formula One. He finished ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc in qualifying on Saturday, according to the race results.

Lewis Hamilton, the British Ferrari driver, set the fastest time in qualifying for the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday 31 October at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. He will start Sunday's race from pole position, according to Mediacongo.

The seven-time world champion claimed his 105th pole, his first in more than three years. He was ahead of compatriot George Russell of Mercedes and his Monegasque team-mate Charles Leclerc. Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will start fourth; he could win his first world title at the end of the race.

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