Sainz hits pole in Mexico, fourth Leclerc

MEXICO CITY (MEXICO) (ITALPRESS) – Ferrari dream in Mexico. After the Reds’ one-two in Austin, Carlos Sainz hits a resounding pole position, with a time of 1’15″946, ahead of Max Verstappen, second by 2 tenths. Third was Lando Norris at 314 thousandths from the Spaniard of Ferrari. Fourth is Ferrari’s Monegasque Charles Leclerc, who will start, therefore, from the second row. Fifth and sixth are the Mercedes of Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Seventh place for Kevin Magnussen (Haas), eighth Pierre Gasly, ninth Alexander Albon (Williams), and tenth Nico Hulkenberg. “The Ferrari makes me comfortable, for my part since Austin a big step forward has been taken and the pole shows progress. For tomorrow the priority is to get both cars to the finish line. The Constructors’ Title is important,” Sainz said at the end of qualifying. – Photo Ipa Agency –

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