Last weekend’s United States Grand Prix could be seen as a pivotal turning point in the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship battle as Max Verstappen dominated from pole.
It was the four-time world champion’s third victory in four grands prix, while he also won the Austin sprint race to move within 40 points of championship leader Oscar Piastri.
Until Austin it was a widespread belief that the drivers’ title would go to either Piastri or his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, but now Red Bull’s Verstappen has entered the mix.
Straight after his win last Sunday, Verstappen acknowledged that a fifth title is now a genuine possibility and the next installment in this thrilling battle comes this weekend.
It is the Mexico Grand Prix, a race Verstappen has won a record five times compared to none for Piastri or Norris. Here is all you need to know about the action.
Where can I watch the F1 Mexico GP?
Circuit detail of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images
The Mexico Grand Prix is available via Sky Sports, which is the United Kingdom’s exclusive live broadcast holder for F1. Because of this, the action at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez can also be streamed via NOW TV. However, highlights are also available via Channel 4.
For those in the United States, the Mexico Grand Prix is on ESPN which is set to be replaced by Apple as the country’s F1 broadcaster holder from next year. For other countries/regions, see below:
Europe:
Austria – Servus TV / ORF
Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports
Croatia – Sport Klub
Czech Republic – Nova
Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
Finland – Viaplay
France – Canal+
Germany – Sky Sports
Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary – M4
Italy – Sky Sports
Netherlands – Viaplay
Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
Poland – Eleven Sports
Portugal – DAZN
Spain – DAZN
Sweden – Viaplay
Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
UK – Sky Sports
Americas:
USA – ESPN Network
Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America – ESPN
Asia:
China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
Singapore – beIN SPORTS
Thailand – beIN SPORTS
Vietnam – K+
Oceania:
Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand – Sky
Africa:
How can I follow the F1 Mexico GP live?
Live updates of the F1 Mexico Grand Prix will be available via Autosport on each day of the race weekend.
F1 Mexico GP schedule
Practice 1 – 24 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico City
12:30-13:30
BST
19:30-20:30
PST
11:30-12:30
ET
14:30-15:30
JST
04:30-05:30
CST
13:30-14:30
Practice 2 – 24 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico City
16:00-17:00
BST
23:00-00:00
PST
15:00-16:00
ET
18:00-19:00
JST
07:00-08:00
CST
17:00-18:00
Practice 3 – 25 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico City
11:30-12:30
BST
18:30-19:30
PST
10:30-11:30
ET
13:30-14:30
JST
03:30-04:30
CST
12:30-13:30
Qualifying – 25 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico City
15:00-16:00
BST
22:00-23:00
PST
14:00-15:00
ET
17:00-18:00
JST
06:00-07:00
CST
16:00-17:00
Mexico Grand Prix – 26 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico City
14:00
GMT
20:00
PST
13:00
ET
16:00
JST
03:00
CST
15:00
What is the weather forecast for the F1 Mexico GP?
Friday 24 October: Practice 1 and 2
The Mexico Grand Prix weekend is expected to start in hot and dry conditions with no rain forecasted for opening practice, which should take place in 24C heat. The skies may not be clear though, with an expected 51% cloud cover and humidity levels of 22%. Second practice looks more tricky to judge, however, because the chance of rain will increase to 30% but with similar heat to FP1.
Saturday 25 October: Practice 3 and Qualifying
Saturday should also be hot with final practice expected to take place in temperatures of around 23C, which is similar to qualifying. There should also be clearer skies with a cloud cover of just 5% leaving a low chance of rain.
Sunday 26 October: Race
The temperature for the start of the Mexico Grand Prix is expected to be approximately 25C with the race happening under clear skies which, again, leaves a very low chance of rain with humidity levels at no more than 21%.
Key facts about the F1 Mexico GP
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool
When was the first Mexico Grand Prix?
The first Mexico Grand Prix was in 1962, which was a non-championship race held at Magdalena Mixhuca, now named the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez, and was won by both Trevor Taylor and Jim Clark for Lotus.
They both won the event because Clark took over from Taylor in the second works Lotus during the race. That came after Clark’s polesitting Lotus was disqualified for a push start due to a flat battery.
The Mexico Grand Prix then joined the F1 calendar in 1963 and it was again won by Clark, finishing over a minute ahead of runner-up Jack Brabham. Mexico had a very on-off presence in F1 across the following decades but returned for good, it seems, in 2015 after a 23-year absence.
It has since appeared every year, bar the COVID-affected 2020 campaign, with Verstappen winning a record five Mexico grands prix (2017-18, 2021-23) ahead of Lewis Hamilton on two (2016 and 2019).
Who won the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix?
The 2024 Mexico Grand Prix was won by Carlos Sainz in what was his fourth career win and final one for Ferrari ahead of his Williams move. He won the race from pole and beat runner-up Norris by just 4.7s while Charles Leclerc in the sister Scuderia completed the podium.
F1 2025 drivers’ standings
Position
Driver
Team
Points
1
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
346
2
Lando Norris
McLaren
332
3
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
306
4
George Russell
Mercedes
252
5
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
192
6
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
142
7
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
89
8
Alex Albon
Williams
73
9
Nico Hulkenberg
Sauber
41
10
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
39
11
Carlos Sainz
Williams
38
12
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
37
13
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
32
14
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
30
15
Esteban Ocon
Haas
28
16
Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull
28
17
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
20
18
Oliver Bearman
Haas
20
19
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
18
20
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
0
21
Jack Doohan
Alpine
0
F1 2025 constructors’ standings
Position
Constructor
Points
1
McLaren
678
2
Mercedes
341
3
Ferrari
334
4
Red Bull
331
5
Williams
111
6
Racing Bulls
72
7
Aston Martin
69
8
Sauber
59
9
Haas
48
10
Alpine
20
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