The F1 championship battle is heating up, with McLaren's title hopefuls and reigning champion Max Verstappen competing for pole position in the Mexican Grand Prix.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are separated by just 14 points in the drivers' championship, with Verstappen joining the fight, 26 points behind Norris and 40 points behind Piastri.
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will host the first competitive session of the Mexican GP weekend on Saturday.
The title battle looks set to go down to the wire.
Author's summary: F1 Mexican Grand Prix 2025 qualifying starts Saturday.