Charles Leclerc secures pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc gives a thumbs up as Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, stands behind him. Pic: Andres Staph/Pool photo via AP

Charles Leclerc saw off team-mate Carlos Sainz by just 0.067 seconds as Ferrari locked out the front row for Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen improved on his final run at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez but could not usurp the Ferrari drivers, finishing 0.097 sec adrift.