Lando Norris hailed an “incredible” lap as he claimed pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix in a major boost to his championship hopes.

Norris blew the field away in Mexico City to claim his first pole since Belgium in July, with a lap of 1.15.586 to beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole by 0.262 seconds.

His title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri could manage only fifth and eighth respectively in what could prove a significant day in the title race.

Championship leader Piastri will start seventh due to a grid penalty for Williams’ Carlos Sainz but has been off the pace all weekend and was almost six tenths adrift of his team-mate’s pole pace.

Lewis Hamilton was third on another improved day for Ferrari, ahead of George Russell in fourth, and will hope for a first p

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