After a thrilling stop in Austin, Formula 1 stays in the Americas for another fan-favourite \u2013 the Mexico City Grand Prix. Famous for its high-altitude conditions that challenge engines, brakes, and tyre management, who is poised to make the most of these strategic variables in F1 Fantasy this weekend?<\/p>\n
At over 2,200 metres above sea level, the thinner air in Mexico City<\/a> means less downforce and trickier cooling for every team on the grid. Our F1 Fantasy Strategist returns to assess which assets can thrive in these unique conditions \u2013 from Qualifying specialists to consistent points scorers who can handle the heat and the high altitude.<\/p>\n It\u2019s never too late to join the free-to-play game<\/a> and compete for the great prizes on offer<\/a> every race week! New players will need to select five drivers and two constructors within the starting cost cap of $100 million.<\/p>\n Keep your eyes peeled for exciting mini leagues<\/a> opening throughout the F1 Fantasy season too, providing you with even more opportunities to play and win.<\/p>\n Ahead of every Grand Prix weekend, our F1 Fantasy Strategist evaluates seven in-game assets \u2013 five drivers and two teams \u2013 that can help you succeed, whether that\u2019s eking out every point or maximising your budget.<\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s thinner air and long straights make for an unpredictable mix \u2013 cars with strong straight-line speed can excel, but tyre wear and overheating can turn a sure thing into a strategy gamble. Prioritising reliability and balanced set-ups are key, especially as unpredictable track temperatures can quickly shift the pecking order.<\/p>\n Catch up on the United States Grand Prix<\/a> highlights below and keep reading for more tips. Remember to lock in your teams before Qualifying begins on Saturday, October 25 at 1500 local time (2100 UTC).<\/p>\n Max Verstappen ($29.1m)<\/p>\n Much like his excellent record at Circuit of The Americas, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is another stronghold for Max Verstappen<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Red Bull<\/a> driver, who secured pole position and a subsequent victory in both the Sprint and Grand Prix in Austin, has won five of the last seven races in Mexico.<\/p>\n In F1 Fantasy, the red-hot Verstappen is also on another level. He has four consecutive front-row starts, contributing to him accruing more than 45 fantasy points in three of those Grand Prix weekends.<\/p>\n The defending World Drivers\u2019 Champion has closed the gap to 40 points in the title fight and will be hungry to apply even more pressure to his McLaren rivals this weekend.<\/p>\n Charles Leclerc ($23.0m)<\/p>\n It\u2019s been something of a season to forget for Charles Leclerc<\/a>, which has made him largely obsolete in F1 Fantasy this year.<\/p>\n However, there was a change of fortunes for the Monegasque in Austin \u2013 securing his best score of 2025 to date with 48 fantasy points.<\/p>\n Although his P5 in the Sprint was in part helped by a McLaren double DNF, Leclerc\u2019s Qualifying prowess was on show on Saturday to secure P3, contributing to his first podium since Belgium, and the support of the fans saw him take the Driver of the Day award (+10 in F1 Fantasy) to top it off.<\/p>\n The Ferrari<\/a> talisman can take confidence from his consistency in Mexico as well \u2013 he finished P3 in both 2023 and 2024, and has top-seven finishes in each of his six visits to the capital city since his 2018 debut season.<\/p>\n Alexander Albon ($13.0m)<\/p>\n With many F1 Fantasy players at this stage of the season eyeing up line-ups with two premium ‘A Tier’ drivers (those priced $18.5m or more), Alexander Albon<\/a> becomes something of a forgotten man in the game.<\/p>\n The Thai driver recorded his second-highest fantasy score of 2025 in Austin with 20 points \u2013 his 13th double-digit score in 19 race weekends.<\/p>\n Although the Williams<\/a> racer has two P19 results in his last three Qualifying sessions, this isn\u2019t all bad news \u2013 it provides the Thai driver additional opportunities to gain positions and make overtakes in a car that is superior to others at the tail end of the grid.<\/p>\n Owned by only 2.4% of teams in the top 500 on the global leaderboard, Albon becomes a compelling differential asset to own in Mexico.<\/p>\n Oliver Bearman ($7.7m)<\/p>\n An F1 Fantasy absence from the Strategist\u2019s watchlist is what makes the heart grow fonder for Oliver Bearman<\/a>, who re-enters the discussion for viable midfield drivers.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old rookie posted his best fantasy score since Zandvoort (14) on the back of a P8 result in Qualifying last Saturday, and secured an additional two points in the Championship on Sunday.<\/p>\n The Haas<\/a> racer continues to lead all drivers in both overtakes and positions gained per Grand Prix this season at an average of 4.2 and 3.3 respectively.<\/p>\n Bearman is on a streak of two consecutive finishes in the points for Haas and will be targeting a similar result for the team this weekend in Mexico.<\/p>\n Franco Colapinto ($4.5m)<\/p>\n Limitations on Alpine\u2019s A525 have made it challenging for Franco Colapinto<\/a> to extract performance from the car on a consistent basis in 2025.<\/p>\n However, the 22-year-old has outqualified his more experienced team mate on balance since the summer break, with an average Qualifying position of 16.2 to Pierre Gasly\u2019s 16.8, who is also priced at $4.5m.<\/p>\n Colapinto\u2019s friendly price tag means he can go no lower in value and only needs to match his fantasy output in Austin (seven points) to bank a $0.6m price rise in Mexico.<\/p>\n Expect the Argentine Alpine<\/a> racer to ride the wave of support from fans as F1 continues this leg of the calendar in the Americas.<\/p>\n Other drivers to monitor: George Russell, Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n Ferrari ($31.2m)<\/p>\n