The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is set for another edition of the popular Mexico City Grand Prix. Image: XPB Images
Formula 1 heads to Mexico City this weekend with Kimi Antonelli on the verge of becoming the youngest world champion in the sport’s history.
The 4.304km Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will host the 71-lap race, with its long main straight, heavy braking into Turn 1 and tight stadium section providing a distinctive challenge.
Situated more than 2200 metres above sea level, the circuit’s thin air also reduces aerodynamic downforce and cooling efficiency, adding another complication for teams and drivers.
This weekend marks the 26th running of a Formula 1 World Championship race in Mexico and the sixth under the Mexico City Grand Prix name, having previously been known as the Mexican Grand Prix.
The first championship event took place in 1963, a year after a non-championship race at the venue, while the grand prix returned to the calendar in 2015 following a 23-year absence.
Since that return, Max Verstappen has dominated the event, winning five of the 10 races held and setting the record for most World Championship victories in Mexico.
Those five wins have also made Red Bull the most successful constructor at the event, ahead of McLaren on four, including New Zealander Denny Hulme’s triumph in 1969.
Lewis Hamilton is the only other driver on the current grid to have won in Mexico more than once, taking victory for Mercedes in 2016 and 2019.
The last three editions, however, have produced three different winners for three teams, with Verstappen successful in 2023 before Carlos Sainz won for Ferrari in 2024 and Lando Norris took victory for McLaren last year.
While those drivers will be eyeing another victory, much of the attention will be on Antonelli as he gets his second opportunity to secure his maiden world championship.
The Mercedes driver came agonisingly close in Austin, where his ninth victory of the season extended his lead over teammate George Russell to 123 points with five races remaining.
Hamilton also remains mathematically in contention, sitting a further point behind Russell, but Antonelli now needs just a ninth-place finish in Mexico to secure the crown regardless of his rivals’ results.
That would make the 20-year-old the youngest champion in Formula 1 history and the first Italian to win the drivers’ title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
How Kimi Antonelli can win the F1 title in Mexico City
Even a finish outside the points could be enough if neither Russell nor Hamilton wins the race. Should Antonelli finish 10th, only a Russell victory could keep the championship alive for another round.
For Oscar Piastri, the weekend brings a very different milestone to avoid after another difficult race in Austin left him without a podium for 14 consecutive grands prix.
It is his longest such run since his first 15 races in Formula 1 in 2023, meaning another finish outside the top three would equal that stretch and underline McLaren’s struggles this season.
There will also be a special occasion for home favourite Sergio Perez, who returns to race in Mexico for the first time since 2024, now representing Cadillac.
The Mexican is set to make his 300th grand prix start, becoming just the seventh driver to reach that milestone and the first to achieve it at his home race.
With Antonelli poised to make championship history, Piastri hoping to end his podium drought and Perez celebrating a landmark appearance in front of his home crowd, Mexico City is set for a significant weekend on several fronts.
When is the Mexico CIty Grand Prix?
The Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez takes place on October 31-November 2 (AEDT).
What time does the Mexico City Grand Prix start?
The Mexico City Grand Prix will start at 7am AEDT on Monday, November 2. Scroll down for more time zones.
Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix schedule
Friday, 30 October
Duration
Local
AEDT
AEST
ACDT
ACST
AWST
NZDT
GTM Super Copa
Practice Session
35 minutes
8:40
1:40
0:40
1:10
0:10
22:40
3:40
Masters Historic
Practice Session
25 minutes
9:40
2:40
1:40
2:10
1:10
23:40
4:40
Formula 4 NACAM Championship
Practice Session
25 minutes
10:30
3:30
2:30
3:00
2:00
0:30
5:30
FORMULA 1
FIRST PRACTICE SESSION
60 minutes
12:30
5:30
4:30
5:00
4:00
2:30
7:30
GTM Super Copa
Qualifying Session
25 minutes
14:00
7:00
6:00
6:30
5:30
4:00
9:00
FORMULA 1
SECOND PRACTICE SESSION
60 minutes
16:00
9:00
8:00
8:30
7:30
6:00
11:00
Masters Historic
Qualifying Session
25 minutes
17:30
10:30
9:30
10:00
9:00
7:30
12:30
Saturday, 31 October
Formula 4 NACAM Championship
Qualifying Session
25 minutes
9:25
2:25
1:25
1:55
0:55
23:25
4:25
GTM Super Copa
First Race (25 Mins)
25 minutes
10:15
3:15
2:15
2:45
1:45
0:15
5:15
FORMULA 1
THIRD PRACTICE SESSION
60 minutes
11:30
4:30
3:30
4:00
3:00
1:30
6:30
Masters Historic
First Race (25 Mins)
25 minutes
12:55
5:55
4:55
5:25
4:25
2:55
7:55
FORMULA 1
QUALIFYING SESSION
60 minutes
15:00
8:00
7:00
5:30
6:30
5:00
10:00
Formula 4 NACAM Championship
First Race (25 Mins)
25 minutes
16:45
9:45
8:45
9:15
8:15
6:45
11:45
Sunday, 1 November
GTM Super Copa
Second Race (25 Mins)
25 minutes
9:15
2:15
1:15
1:45
0:45
23:15
4:15
Masters Historic
Second Race (25 Mins)
25 minutes
10:10
3:10
2:10
2:40
1:40
0:10
5:10
Formula 4 NACAM Championship
Second Race (25 Mins)
25 minutes
11:05
4:05
3:05
3:35
2:35
1:05
6:05
FORMULA 1
GRAND PRIX (71 LAPS OR 120 MINS)
120 minutes
14:00
7:00
6:00
6:30
5:30
4:00
9:00
What is the weather forecast for the Mexico City Grand Prix
Mexico City is set for a warm and largely dry grand prix weekend, with temperatures reaching around 26 to 27 degrees Celsius across the three days, a mixture of sunshine and cloud, and only a slight chance of rain throughout the weekend, with sunny conditions expected for Sunday’s race.
How to watch the Mexico City Grand Prix in Australia
The Mexico City Grand Prix will be live on Fox Sports 506. There is no live free-to-air coverage or post-race free-to-air highlights of the event in Australia.
Can I live stream the Mexico City Grand Prix in Australia?
The Mexico City Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Foxtel’s subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports.
How to watch F1 TV commentary feed
The alternative F1 TV commentary feed is available to Foxtel customers with a set top box. Kayo Sports subscribers can only watch the F1 TV feed during Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Mexico City Grand Prix Fox Sports broadcast times (AEDT)
Saturday, October 31
Practice 1: 5:00am-7:00am AEDT
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Practice 2: 8:30am-10:30am AEDT
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Sunday, November 1
Practice 3: 4:15am-5:45am AEDT
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Qualifying: 7:00am-10:00am AEDT
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Monday, November 2
Build-up: 5:30am-6:55am AEDT
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Race: 6:55am-9:00am AEDT
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
How to watch the Mexico City Grand Prix in New Zealand
Sky Sport will broadcast the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Sky Sport 1 carrying all the action across the weekend.
Can I live stream the Mexico City Grand Prix in New Zealand?
The Mexico City Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sport’s subscription streaming service Sky Go or Sky Sport Now.
Mexico City Grand Prix Sky Sports broadcast times (NZDT)
Saturday, October 31
Practice 1: 7:00am-9:00am NZDT
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Practice 2: 10:30am-12:30pm NZDT
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Sunday, November 1
Practice 3: 6:15am-7:45am NZDT
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Qualifying: 9:00am-12:00pm NZDT
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Monday, November 2
Build-up: 7:30am-8:55am NZDT
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Race: 8:55am-11:00am NZDT
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship (After United States GP)
Pos
Num
Driver
Team
Wins
Poles
Points
Diff
Gap
1
12
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
9
7
365
2
63
George Russell
Mercedes
3
5
242
123
123
3
44
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
1
0
241
124
1
4
3
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
2
2
236
129
5
5
16
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1
0
233
132
3
6
1
Lando Norris
McLaren
2
3
211
154
22
7
81
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
0
0
144
221
67
8
6
Isack Hadjar
Red Bull
0
0
105
260
39
9
30
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls/Red Bull
0
0
77
288
28
10
10
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
0
1
42
323
35
11
6
Arvid Lindblad
Racing Bulls
0
0
38
327
4
12
43
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
0
0
27
338
11
13
87
Oliver Bearman
Haas
0
0
23
342
4
14
27
Nico Hulkenberg
Audi
0
0
13
352
10
15
5
Gabriel Bortoleto
Audi
0
0
10
355
3
16
31
Esteban Ocon
Haas
0
0
7
358
3
16
14
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
0
0
7
358
0
16
55
Carlos Sainz
Williams
0
0
7
358
0
19
23
Alexander Albon
Williams
0
0
5
360
2
20
22
Yuki Tsunoda
Racing Bulls
0
0
1
364
4
21
18
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
0
0
0
364
1
21
77
Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac
0
0
0
365
0
21
11
Sergio Perez
Cadillac
0
0
0
365
0