As FormulaUno.it reports, Ferrari locked down a brilliant result in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, capping off a very encouraging run of recent form with a stellar performance at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Team principal Frederic Vasseur was quick to praise his drivers after the session, highlighting a fantastic Q3 effort from Lewis Hamilton to secure pole position alongside strong underlying pace from Charles Leclerc.
Getting there was not entirely straightforward, however. Hamilton found himself forced onto a second set of tyres during Q2 after a tricky phase of the session, but the British driver managed to regroup and deliver when it mattered most. Vasseur noted that Hamilton's final Q3 laps were fantastic, while also pointing out that Leclerc had been provisionally on pole after the initial runs before a minor mistake on his last lap cost him a bit of time. Even so, the team principal preferred to focus on the bigger picture ahead of Sunday's race.
Attention now turns to the start, and the notoriously lengthy run down to the first corner at the circuit. It is widely known as one of the most unique getaway scenarios on the calendar, where the massive slipstream can heavily advantage cars trailing behind on the grid. While acknowledging the sheer weight of that slipstream effect, Vasseur made it clear he would still rather be starting from the front, noting that locking down first and third on the clean side of the track is a solid place to be.
Despite the rising confidence and clear developmental progress shown by the Maranello squad across recent rounds, Vasseur urged his garage to keep a cool head. He stressed that whether results are brilliant or disappointing, the collective mindset must remain completely steady and focused purely on executing a clean strategy on Sunday. Momentum matters, especially with an eye on the spirit of the team heading into next year, but the immediate priority remains chasing a race win in Mexico.
That upward trajectory has been heavily aided by incoming upgrade packages, though Vasseur was keen to point out that rivals are making gains too. Mentioning the resurgence of Mercedes after they navigated a tricky period through Malaysia, Singapore, and Austin, he explained that teams often need a race or two to dial in the setup whenever new parts arrive. Ferrari has pushed relentlessly all season with its updates, and the hard work back at the factory is clearly paying dividends on the track.
To wrap up the technical talking points of the weekend, Vasseur even offered a cheeky quip when asked about paddock rumors concerning a potential rule tweak regarding turbo management before the start. Responding to the gossip that Mercedes might be pushing to extend parameters, the Ferrari boss joked that perhaps they should look at reducing it instead since their rivals wanted to expand it.
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