Hamilton Takes Ferrari Pole! Ocon DROPPED by Haas & Lawson Disqualified | Mexican Grand Prix 2026

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: