Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position for Ferrari in qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix, BBC Sport and Sky Sports reported. He beat Mercedes' George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, BBC Sport said.

It is the 105th pole of Hamilton's career and his first since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, BBC Sport reported. At 41, he is the oldest pole-sitter since Mario Andretti in 1982, the two outlets said.

Hamilton and Russell start on the front row, and they are the only two drivers who can stop Kimi Antonelli from clinching the world title in Sunday's race, the outlets reported. Antonelli can be stopped only if Russell wins and Antonelli finishes lower than ninth, or if Hamilton wins and Antonelli scores no points, BBC Sport said.

Antonelli qualified fifth but will start fourth because of a one-place penalty for Red Bull's Max Verstappen, BBC Sport reported. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified third, 0.119 seconds behind Hamilton. Verstappen was on course for pole until he locked up his brakes at the hairpin in the stadium section, the outlet said.

"Oh man, I'm lost for words," Hamilton said, according to BBC Sport. He said it had been a hard weekend after an engine issue the day before.

Hamilton said he had achieved his "dream" of following Michael Schumacher, who won five titles in a row at Ferrari, Sky Sports reported. Of his 105 poles, he said, "It feels like the first."

Former champion Jenson Button said of Hamilton's lap: "Watching that lap back, he was so smooth," Sky Sports reported. Hamilton's only win for Ferrari came in Barcelona earlier this year, the outlet said.

What we know: Hamilton starts first, with Russell second, Leclerc third and Antonelli fourth.
What we don't: Who will win Sunday's race, and whether Antonelli will clinch the title.