Max Verstappen has come into his own in the latter half of the season and will hope to continue his title charge at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix this weekend.

The Dutch driver has won three of the last four races and is quickly catching up with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. At last week’s United States GP in Austin, Verstappen was dominant, winning the sprint race on Saturday before capturing his feature race for his fifth win this season.

Piastri continues to lead the driver standings over his McLaren teammate Lando Norris by 14 points. However, defending champion Verstappen is slowly building up a fight for his fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship title as he has brought the gap to Piastri down to 40 points.

Perched over 2,200 metres above sea level, where the thin air severely impacts downforce, cooling, and engine performance, the Mexican GP presents a unique challenge.

The Mexican Grand Prix 2025 race is finally here and for all your time, TV and streaming details, look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.

Mexican Grand Prix start time

The 2025 Mexican Grand Prix will take place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sunday, October 26, and will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time (CST)

Here’s how that start time translates across Australia:

 DateKickoff timeAustralian Eastern Daylight TimeMon, Oct. 277:00 a.m.Australian Central Daylight TimeMon, Oct. 276:30 a.m. Australian Western Standard TimeMon, Oct. 274:00 a.m.Mexican Grand Prix TV channel, live streamTV channelStreamingFox Sports (506)Kayo, Foxtel, F1 TV

All the F1 action from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will be available to watch live on Fox Sports and via streaming service Kayo Sports, which is offering a FREE trial for new subscribers.

Fans can also follow the race through the official F1 TV streaming service, which provides live timing insights and a vast library of on-demand content. Accessible via the web and app stores, F1 TV offers both Pro and Premium subscription plans, with new users eligible for a seven-day trial.

F1 race schedule 2025DateGrand PrixTrackOct. 24-26MexicoAutodromo Hermanos RodriguezNov. 7-9Brazil*Jose Carlos Pace RacetrackNov. 20-22Las VegasLas Vegas Strip CircuitNov. 28-30Qatar*Lusail International CircuitDec. 5-7Abu DhabiYas Marina Circuit

*Sprint format