What time is the Formula 1 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix and how can I watch it?

Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 19th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from Mexico.

Oct 27, 2026 4:56pm UTC

The 2026 Formula 1 season heads to Mexico City next for the 19th race weekend of the campaign, with the drivers barely having time to catch their breath after racing in Austin last Sunday.

Kimi Antonelli took the victory at the Circuit of The Americas in dominant fashion for Mercedes, leaving him on the cusp of a historic Drivers’ title, which he looks likely to wrap up at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are the only two who can stop the Italian, but both will need to win this weekend to stand any chance of keeping their title hopes alive.

Head to the RACE HUB or scroll down for more on how and when you can watch the action, along with the global start times for each session.

What time is the Mexico City Grand Prix?

The weekend will kick off with Free Practice 1 at 1230 local time on Friday, 30 October, followed by Free Practice 2 later that day at 1600.

A final hour of practice will begin at 1130 on Saturday, 31 October, before Qualifying gets underway at 1500. The Grand Prix itself will take place at 1400 on Sunday, 01 November.

Check out the image below to find all the global start times for Sunday’s race.

How can I watch the Mexico City Grand Prix?

You can enjoy coverage from every session live on F1 TV Pro (available in selected countries), which brings fans closer to the action via exclusive features like onboard cameras on all 22 of the drivers’ cars, and access to both Pre-Race and Post-Race Shows.

F1 TV Pro can be streamed easily via Apple TV, Chromecast Generation 2 and above, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. F1 TV Pro is free of ad breaks and available with commentary in six languages.

Fans can also watch via F1 TV Premium, a premier service that invites fans to step into the heart of the action with the ability to watch races in 4K Ultra HD/HDR on up to six different devices, as well as a personalised Multiview feature available on select devices with 26 different feeds to choose from.

Viewers can watch every F1 Grand Prix, F1 Sprint, Qualifying and practice session live in 4K Ultra HD/HDR at home, with F2, F3, F1 ACADEMY and Porsche Supercup sessions also available to watch live on the platform.

Alternatively, live timing will be available on F1.com and the F1 app across every session during the Grand Prix weekend.

Norris won in Mexico last season on his way to taking the Drivers' title

Where is the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix taking place?

The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will host the 19th Grand Prix of the season, a track renowned for its atmosphere with the event often happening alongside the national holiday of Dia de Muertos.

This iconic circuit returned to the calendar in 2015, and has become a fan favourite ever since.

From the long start/finish straight to the raucous stadium section, the circuit offers plenty of character and makes for a breathless experience given its high altitude, which requires some lateral thinking from the teams in terms of car and brake cooling.

The stadium section gives a completely different outlook for the drivers to negotiate

What is the weather forecast in Mexico City?

The weekend looks set to be warm and sunny, with temperatures just a few degrees cooler than the drivers enjoyed in Austin.

But there could be some showers around for Friday practice, so the teams will keep an eye on the skies to see if those materialise. The weather is generally good in Mexico, so whether that threat recedes and all three days of track action are run in sunny conditions remains to be seen.