Lewis Hamilton expressed that he was "lost for words" after breaking a three-year pole position drought at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton expressed that he was "lost for words" after securing his first grand prix pole position for Ferrari at the Mexican Grand Prix.
The British driver outpaced his former Mercedes teammate George Russell by a mere 0.009 seconds, ending a three-year drought for a grand prix pole position. This marks the 105th pole of Hamilton's career, further extending his own F1 record, and his first since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix.
In a conversation with 2009 champion Jenson Button post-qualifying, Hamilton shared: "That felt amazing! That feels great! I'm so thrilled. I'm at a loss for words. It's been a really tough weekend.
"In FP1, we had an [aero] rake running and faced an engine issue yesterday, which put us at a disadvantage and I couldn't complete a long run. But we've done an excellent job with the set-up. We gained a lot of insights from the last race.
"It's so tight among us all. For instance, in Q2, I didn't manage to set my lap at the start. I believe the others had a new tyre at the beginning, but to take pole here feels special. Being in Mexico and reaching 105, I really like that number."
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
At the age of 41, Hamilton became the oldest driver to achieve a pole position in F1 since Mario Andretti in 1982.
"Where there's a will, there's a way! It's all about the mindset for all of us. You may feel some aches and pains, but thankfully I don't," Hamilton said when asked how he continues to compete at 41.
"I spar frequently and engage in various activities to stay youthful and fit, but I genuinely love what I do.
"That passion hasn't faded. I wake up every day thinking about it, I dream about it. I'm fortunate to have incredible support from around the world.
"These people motivate me, so I hope they're pleased with that today and I aim to perform well for them tomorrow."
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