Hamilton Takes Ferrari Pole! Ocon DROPPED by Haas & Lawson Disqualified | Mexican Grand Prix 2026
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Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari, Esteban Ocon is out at Haas, and Liam Lawson is disqualified from the Mexico City Grand Prix! An extraordinary day of Formula 1 news and qualifying drama in Mexico. Hamilton secured pole position by just 0.009 seconds ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, ending a three-year wait for his 105th career pole. But could Russell have beaten him with a different tyre preparation strategy? Meanwhile, Haas has announced that Esteban Ocon will take no further part in the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Ryo Hirakawa taking his place. Rumours of a confrontation with team principal Ayao Komatsu have circulated in the paddock, although Ocon has denied that a physical altercation took place. And there's more: Liam Lawson has been disqualified from the Mexico GP after an energy deployment infringement, promoting other drivers up the starting grid. In this video, we break down all the major stories from Mexico City, including: 🏁 LEWIS HAMILTON TAKES FERRARI POLE Hamilton beats George Russell by just 0.009 seconds. We examine the tyre preparation strategies and the data behind the decisive lap. 🚨 ESTEBAN OCON DROPPED BY HAAS Haas confirms Ocon will take no further part in the weekend. What happened behind the scenes, and what does this mean for his future? ⚠️ LIAM LAWSON DISQUALIFIED The FIA explains the technical infringement involving the Racing Bulls car's energy deployment system. 🔍 COULD VERSTAPPEN HAVE TAKEN POLE? Max was on course for a sensational final lap before traffic and a front-left lock-up compromised his attempt. 🛞 PIRELLI TYRE PROBLEMS IN QUALIFYING Why drivers struggled to manage the C5 soft tyre, and how the resurfaced final sector made life even more difficult. 📊 THE REST OF THE GRID Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar and the rest of the field analysed ahead of Sunday's race. 🏎️ WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE MEXICO GP Could starting on the front row actually be a disadvantage? We look