The Formula 1 Championship battle is all that fans, teams, drivers, and commentators can talk about nowadays, with Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Max Verstapp

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.

Lando Norris dominated the battle for pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on another difficult day for championship leader Oscar Piastri, who will start seventh.

Follow live updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary with qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix poised to get under way.

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 radiated satisfaction on Saturday after boosting his Formula One world championship hopes with a commanding pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, leaving his main rivals trailing behind.

Lando Norris found it funny that Red Bull got fined for trying to remove tape next to his grid slot, in Austin, tape that the Briton explained he didn't need. Red Bull attempted to remove some tape next to Norris' grid box last time out at the United States Grand Prix and were fined 50,