Qualifying duels after Mexico | Hamilton takes lead, Max wins again
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The nineteenth qualifying session of this season is behind us, and what a session it was. Max Verstappen seemed to be heading for pole position, but that was beyond the unleashed Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in Q3. Here is how things stand in the mutual qualifying duels after Saturday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Sergio Perez once again failed to beat Verstappen. The score is now 17-1 in the Dutchman's favour. Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg took further distance in their respective qualifying duel with their teammate.
Alexander Albon remains faultless, as Logan Sargeant finished 20th in Mexico City. Oscar Piastri scored a point back and made it 6-13. Lewis Hamilton regained the lead in the duel with George Russell. The seven-time world champion lifted the score to 10-9.
F1 qualifying duels after Mexican qualifying
Verstappen 17-1 Perez*
Leclerc 12-7 Sainz
Hamilton 10-9 Russell
Ocon 7-12 Gasly
Norris 13-6 Piastri
Bottas 12-6 Zhou**
Alonso 17-2 Stroll
Magnussen 5-16 Hulkenberg*
Tsunoda 4-1 Lawson / Tsunoda 2-2 Ricciardo / Tsunoda 7-2 De Vries
Albon 19-0 Sargeant
*If drivers cannot take action in a session due to technical problems, we do not count this as a direct win by the other driver.
**If drivers are disqualified due to technical problems, we will not count this as a direct victory for the other driver.