F1 Mexico GP live updates: Latest qualifying times, Q3 standings and results as Verstappen edges out Norris

Max Verstappen on the pressure of Q3 as he bids for four wins in a row in Mexico: “A lot, yesterday I barely did any laps, we’re playing catch-up.

“My lap time got taken away, it added more pressure, I’m very happy to be on the front row, I didn’t expect that to be possible.

"It's one of the hardest tracks to get right, low down force, it's easy to get a lockout or a slide.”

Here comes Norris... It’s only THIRD!

Verstappen’s only lap launches him onto the front row.

It’s Sainz and Verstappen, then Norris and Leclerc!

Russell and Hamilton on row three. Magnussen outqualifies Gasly and Albon outqualifies Hulkenberg.

1 min to go in Q3

The Ferraris are out and Leclerc starts well, so too Sainz, the Scuderia have timed this well it seems.

Sainz on top and the better of the two red cars, but both drivers looking to defend the top two spots. The Spaniard is taking provisional pole...

1. Sainz, 2. Leclerc, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Norris, 6. Gasly, 7. Albon, 8. Hulkenberg, 9. Magnussen, 10. Verstappen (out lap)

3 mins to go in Q3

Here we go, the final laps! Norris is going to be last out, he’ll keep everybody waiting, he runs the risk of yellow or red flags. It’s a gamble as the temperature of the track changes in the coming minutes...

1. Sainz, 2. Leclerc, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Norris, 6. Gasly, 7. Albon, 8. Hulkenberg, 9. Magnussen, 10. Verstappen (no time)

5 mins to go in Q3

Verstappen has his track time deleted, oh the drama! Track limits proving costly for Red Bull. A phenomenal lap from Max, but it’s no good now. He has another set of new soft tyres.

What a turnaround, Sainz goes into provisional pole, Leclerc second and then the two Mercedes drivers.

1. Sainz, 2. Leclerc, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Norris

8 mins to go in Q3

Both Norris and Verstappen driving in Q3 without their teammates. Both on new soft compound tyres...

Leclerc gets a lovely slipstream on Magnussen, that could be crucial.

Verstappen posts 1:16.368 for provisional pole... Norris is well off, six tenths behind his title rival.

1. Verstappen, 2. Norris, 3. Albon, 4. Hulkenberg, 5. Magnussen

Q3 is underway! 12 mins to go...

A shoot-out for pole and potentially another vital moment in the race for the title, can Norris strike back after the pain of Austin?

Verstappen is one of the first to leave the pit lane, he wants to put a marker down.

End of Q2

A thrilling finale to Q2 then after Tsunoda’s crash into the wall.

Norris is still fastest, but Max is close behind...

The start of Q3 will be delayed, the marshals are out and bidding to quickly fix the barriers at Turn 12.

Top 10 after Q2

1) Lando Norris, McLaren

2) Max Verstappen, Red Bull

3) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

5) George Russell, Mercedes

6) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

7) Alex Albon, Williams

8) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas

9) Kevin Magnussen, Haas

10) Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Eliminated after Q2: Tsunoda, Lawson, Alonso, Stroll, Bottas.

Into the final minute of Q2...

They’re queueing up! But my goodness, RED FLAG!

Tsunoda is in the wall! Not only is he now out, but teammate Lawson and Aston Martin’s Alonso and Stroll are also out. Bottas eliminated too.

Tsunoda lost it on the way in through the back end. The issue started when locking out the front. “Yeah [I’m OK], sorry.”

1. Norris, 2. Verstappen, 3. Sainz, 4. Leclerc, 5. Russell

Elimination zone: Tsunoda, Lawson, Alonso, Stroll, Bottas.

2 mins to go in Q2

Lando has landed four poles in the last five races. Max on the front row in his last two races though. Crucially, without Piastri, McLaren is understrength in their battle against Red Bull.

“I’m struggling a lot with the pace,” Perez says after his Q1 exit. “Tomorrow is very important to maximise the day, score some points, it will be a tremendous effort. But it’ll be very difficult.”

1. Norris, 2. Verstappen, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Albon

Elimination zone: Magnussen, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Bottas and Leclerc...