Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is chasing McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Norris for the title, and he will start P5. As for the championship leader, Piastri could only manage to qualifying P8. Here is how we’re expecting the grid to line up for tomorrow’s race — taking into account Carlos Sainz’s five-place grid penalty from Austin.

At Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Norris fended off a challenge from Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to secure his first pole since the Belgian Grand Prix, toppling initial Q3 leader Leclerc with a 1m15.586s lap.

Lando Norris hails 'incredible' lap to seal Mexico City Grand Prix pole position in title boost - Norris’ title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri qualify fifth and eighth respectively on a poten

Lando Norris didn't know he had taken pole position for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix until he crossed the line as his title rivals failed to make the top 3.

Formula One leader Oscar Piastri said his vanishing speed was "a bit of a mystery" after struggling to seventh on the grid in Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying while teammate Lando Norris took pole position.

Lando Norris is on pole for the Mexico City Grand Prix - but can he take advantage and go top of the world championship standings?

A brilliant qualifying lap from Lando Norris delivered pole, and may have turned the tide of the world championshp fight.