Lewis Hamilton has qualified in pole position in the Mexico Grand Prix — reminding his team mate and fierce rival Nico Rosberg that he hasn’t given up on retaining the F1 crown.
Hamilton finished two tenths ahead of Rosberg, who, despite struggling for pace throughout practice and most of the qualifying sessions, managed to haul himself into second place for Sunday’s race.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had threatened to get on the front row of the grid but was squeezed out by Rosberg.
Hamilton revived his title hopes in Texas with an impeccable performance from pole to chequered flag. The victory at the Circuit of Americas halted a dismal run for the Briton who has suffered a series of mechanical failures drawing the season
Whatever happens at the Magdalena Mixhuca circuit, Rosberg will go into the next round in Brazil still leading the race for the F1 title.
There is a chance that the German could even seal the championship at the Mexico circuit if he wins the race with Hamilton finishing 10th or lower.
It’s a happy circuit for him. He won there in 2015, starting from pole.
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