Hamilton Becomes Oldest Pole Sitter Since 1982 With Ferrari At Mexico GP Hot: Odds moved 37 points in 24 hours
The seven-time champion claimed his first pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, surpassing Mario Andretti's record.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 100% |
| 1 Nov, 03:26 UTC | 100% |
| 1 Nov, 02:50 UTC | 100% |
| 31 Oct, 02:50 UTC | 8% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 31 Oct 2026. SkySports published first, on 31 October at 22:16 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 4h 22m later. The most recent article, from South China Morning Post, appeared on 1 November at 02:38 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: SkySports, South China Morning Post.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Will Lewis Hamilton get pole position at the 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix? — resolved “Yes” on 1 Nov 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Lewis Hamilton is officially recognized by Formula 1 as having set the fastest qualifying time at the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix. It resolves to No if any other driver achieves that result. Readers often mistakenly believe that grid penalties or changes to the starting order affect the outcome, but the resolution depends solely on the official qualifying results.
- Will Lewis Hamilton win the 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix? — the market puts it at 34%, with $10k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 8 Nov 2026. For the Yes outcome, Lewis Hamilton must finish first in the race as listed in the FIA's Final Classification. For the No outcome, any other driver must take that top spot according to the same official report. Readers often mistake the podium ceremony or post-race disqualifications for the final result, but only the published classification counts.
- Will Lewis Hamilton finish on the podium at the 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix? — the market puts it at 68%, with $2k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 8 Nov 2026. The outcome is Yes if Lewis Hamilton finishes in the top three positions of the official Final Classification for the race. The resolution depends solely on the FIA's published classification, which includes time penalties and adjustments. Readers often mistake the podium ceremony timing or post-classification disqualifications as determining factors.
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- Resolved Will Lewis Hamilton get pole position at the 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix? Yes 1h ago
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- Polymarket Will Lewis Hamilton win the 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix? 34% +28
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- Polymarket Will Lewis Hamilton finish on the podium at the 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix? 68% +37
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In this story
- Lewis Hamilton
- Ferrari
- George Russell
- Mario Andretti