F1 Mexico City GP 2026 Schedule - Start Times for Practice, Qualifying & Race
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Mexico City GP will decide the 2026 World Drivers’ Championship.
The Americas triple-header continues this weekend after the United States GP as Formula 1 arrives in Mexico City. The 2026 Mexican Grand Prix will be held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico, from 30th October to 01 November.
The main storyline going into the GP is the 2026 World Drivers’ Championship, as Kimi Antonelli is on track to clinch his maiden World title this weekend. After cementing his lead last week, he just needs to finish the race above P10 to secure the title.
Known for its extreme altitude, long main straight, and iconic stadium section packed with passionate fans, the Grand Prix this weekend has the attention of the entire motorsport world. Let us now take a look at the weekend schedule for the Mexico City GP 2026.
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Friday, October 30
As noted, the Mexican Grand Prix will be held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. The weekend will include three conventional practice sessions, followed by qualifying and the race on Sunday.
Free Practice 1 Session Timings
- United States & Canada: 12:30–13:30 CT / 10:30–11:30 PT / 13:30–14:30 ET
- India: 00:00–01:00 IST (next day)
- China: 01:30–02:30 CST (next day)
- Mexico City: 12:30–13:30 CST (Track Time)
- United Kingdom: 18:30–19:30 GMT
- Brazil (São Paulo): 15:30–16:30 BRT
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 19:30–20:30 CET
- Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 21:30–22:30 AST
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 22:30–23:30 GST / AZT
- Singapore: 02:30–03:30 SGT (next day)
- Japan: 03:30–04:30 JST (next day)
- Australia: 05:30–06:30 AEDT (next day)
Free Practice 2 Session Timings
- United States & Canada: 16:00–17:00 CT / 14:00–15:00 PT / 17:00–18:00 ET
- India: 03:30–04:30 IST (next day)
- China: 05:00–06:00 CST (next day)
- Mexico City: 16:00–17:00 CST (Track Time)
- United Kingdom: 22:00–23:00 GMT
- Brazil (São Paulo): 19:00–20:00 BRT
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 23:00–00:00 CET (next day)
- Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 01:00–02:00 AST (next day)
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 02:00–03:00 GST / AZT (next day)
- Singapore: 06:00–07:00 SGT (next day)
- Japan: 07:00–08:00 JST (next day)
- Australia: 09:00–10:00 AEDT (next day)
Saturday, October 31
The third practice session will take place on Saturday, along with the qualifying round, during which drivers aim to set their best time to secure a good position for the final race on Sunday.
Free Practice 3 Session Timings
- United States & Canada: 11:30–12:30 CT / 09:30–10:30 PT / 12:30–13:30 ET
- India: 23:00–00:00 IST
- China: 01:30–02:30 CST (next day)
- Mexico City: 11:30–12:30 CST (Track Time)
- United Kingdom: 17:30–18:30 GMT
- Brazil (São Paulo): 14:30–15:30 BRT
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 18:30–19:30 CET
- Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 20:30–21:30 AST
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 21:30–22:30 GST / AZT
- Singapore: 01:30–02:30 SGT (next day)
- Japan: 02:30–03:30 JST (next day)
- Australia: 04:30–05:30 AEDT (next day)
Qualifying Timings
- United States & Canada: 15:00–16:00 CT / 13:00–14:00 PT / 16:00–17:00 ET
- India: 02:30–03:30 IST (next day)
- China: 04:00–05:00 CST (next day)
- Mexico City: 15:00–16:00 CST (Track Time)
- United Kingdom: 21:00–22:00 GMT
- Brazil (São Paulo): 18:00–19:00 BRT
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 22:00–23:00 CET
- Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 00:00–01:00 AST (next day)
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 01:00–02:00 GST / AZT (next day)
- Singapore: 05:00–06:00 SGT (next day)
- Japan: 06:00–07:00 JST (next day)
- Australia: 08:00–09:00 AEDT (next day)
Sunday, November 01
The race will commence on Sunday, with the grid lined up as per qualifying. As noted, mathematically Kimi has a massive edge in securing his maiden title this weekend, while the chances for George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to keep their title hopes alive are very low.
Weather forecast
Friday and Saturday are currently expected to remain dry and sunny for track action in Mexico City; clear skies with ideal, warm racing conditions are forecast for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Temperatures are expected to range between a cool 10°C and a pleasant 26°C throughout the weekend.
Mexico City GP Race Timings
- United States & Canada: 14:00 CT / 12:00–13:00 PT / 15:00–16:00 ET
- India: 01:30 IST (next day)
- China: 03:00–04:00 CST (next day)
- Mexico City: 14:00 CST (Track Time)
- United Kingdom: 20:000 GMT
- Brazil (São Paulo): 17:00 BRT
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 21:00 CET
- Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 23:00 AST
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 00:00 GST / AZT (next day)
- Singapore: 04:00 SGT (next day)
- Japan: 05:00 JST (next day)
- Australia: 07:00 AEDT (next day)
Who is the most successful driver at the Mexico City GP?
Max Verstappen is the most successful driver at the Mexican Grand Prix with 5 wins (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023).
Who won the Mexico City GP last year?
McLaren’s Lando Norris won the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen completed the podium.
Where and how to watch Formula 1 2026 in India?
Fans can tune in to FanCode to watch F1 in India; alternatively, they can use the official F1 TV streaming service, which is available in India.
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