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Nov 1, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC · Fact-checked before it aired. Unconfirmed claims from this segment are not shown.

Ryo Hirakawa is making his F1 race debut with Haas in Mexico after replacing Esteban Ocon, so a first appearance in the F1 opening titles is consistent with his late call-up.

Oscar Piastri missed Q3 at the Mexico City Grand Prix, ending a Q3 streak that the official F1 account says had lasted two years. This is a Halloween pun using “Wembaby” for Victor Wembanyama; there is no factual claim needing a check.

Max Verstappen lost pole position late in Mexico City qualifying, and Lewis Hamilton took pole for Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton took pole at the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first pole for Ferrari.

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Ryo Hirakawa is making his F1 race debut with Haas in Mexico after replacing Esteban Ocon, so a first appearance in the F1 opening titles is consistent with his late call-up.

A first appearance in the opening titles for Ryo Hirakawa 🎥🤝 #F1 #MexicoGP https://t.co/StM5oF5hU8
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[formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/dream-come-true-hirakawa-details-late-haas-call-up-for-mexico-city-gp-ahead-of-f1-debut.62Xxmfh0IWBr7d

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Oscar Piastri's Q3 streak comes to an end, two years since it started 😢❌ #F1 #MexicoGP https://t.co/1fjwCq9csf
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[x.com](https://x.com/F1/status/2116683638922248311) NAMES: Oscar Piastri = McLaren F1 driver. POST 2116681419137396937: NOCLAIM NBA official social media NAMES

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Max Verstappen lost pole position late in Mexico City qualifying, and Lewis Hamilton took pole for Ferrari.

This moment at the end of Quali saw Max Verstappen's Pole Position hopes fall away! 😱 #F1 #MexicoGP https://t.co/m61SqtfY6A
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[x.com](https://x.com/F1/status/2116686658758406337) NAMES: Max Verstappen = Red Bull F1 driver and four-time F1 champion.

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Lewis Hamilton took pole at the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first pole for Ferrari.

Wow. Lewis Hamilton sums up his first Ferrari Pole perfectly 🙌 #F1 #MexicoGP https://t.co/6d7wcvBoZe
Original post · Formula 1 (@F1)

[x.com](https://x.com/F1/status/2116690433644605717) NAMES: Lewis Hamilton = seven-time F1 champion, now driving for Ferrari.

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MPrimetime Sports — Game 7 of the WNBA Finals just tipped off, and the baseball ratings fight is already ugly.

LWorld Series drew twelve point two million last night.

MAnd we've got people on X saying MLB should've just ignored the results — put the Yankees and Dodgers in the final for ratings.

LOh, that is the dumbest thing I've heard all week!

MAndrew Wagner clapped back hard at that idea on X.

LBut wait — twelve million? The sport's got a real problem handing the World Series to two small markets.

MThe Brewers are nine and one this postseason!

LAnd nobody outside Milwaukee cares. That's the whole point, badly made.

MSo you don't rig the bracket! You fix your marketing. You don't punish a team for winning.

LI'm not punishing anyone! I'm saying this is the cost of only promoting New York and LA.

MWe'll fight about this all night. Quick F1 note — Oscar Piastri missed Q3 in Mexico, ends a two-year streak.

LTwo years without missing Q3? Unreal.

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