Lewis Hamilton has added a new chapter to his long career in Formula 1 with a standout performance at the Mexican Grand Prix. With this pole, the Brit has provided Ferrari with its first pole of 2026, as well as his own first achieved behind the wheel of a Scuderia monoplane.
At the age of 41 years and 297 days, Hamilton becomes the fifth oldest polesitter in the history of the championship, placing himself among names like Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell. His last pole had been at the Hungarian GP in 2023, and this victory was celebrated enthusiastically by him.
The qualifying session was intense, where Hamilton surpassed his former teammate, George Russell, by a minimal margin of 0.009 seconds. ‘Oh man, I’m speechless. It’s very special to be in Mexico and achieve the first pole with Ferrari, which is number 105 for me. I like that number,’ Hamilton commented.
Despite a difficult start, during which he lost valuable time during practice, Hamilton praised the performance of his Ferrari, highlighting that only minimal changes were made to the car’s setup. ‘It’s been a very complicated weekend. We’ve done a good job with the setup, despite the setbacks we’ve had,’ he assured.
When reminded that he is the oldest polesitter since Andretti, Hamilton reflected on his longevity in the world of racing. ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way. I do everything possible to stay young and fit. But above all, I love what I do and that love hasn’t disappeared,’ he added.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
