Formula 1 returns to Mexico City this weekend for the Mexican Grand Prix - with Kimi Antonelli set to seal the world championship.
The 20-year-old Italian holds a 123-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell and a 124-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton after his victory in Austin last time out. If Antonelli finishes ninth or higher in Mexico, he will be crowned world champion and, even if he doesn’t, Russell or Hamilton need to win the grand prix to extend the title race to Brazil.
Antonelli cruised to victory from pole in Texas, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in second and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third. Hamilton missed out on a podium, while an early penalty resulted in Russell finishing a lowly eighth.
Lando Norris won last year’s race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, on his way to his maiden world title. After missing out last year, Sergio Perez returns to his home race off the back of signing a new contract with Cadillac this week.
See below for all the key info for the Mexican Grand Prix:
When is the Mexican Grand Prix?
Times GMT
Friday 30 October
- Free practice 1: 6:30pm
- Free practice 2: 10pm
Saturday 31 October
- Free practice 3: 5:30pm
- Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday 1 November
- Race: 8pm
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The Mexican Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 6:30pm (BST).
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action from Mexico City on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session is streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.
If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.
Driver standings ahead of Mexican GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 365 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 242 points
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 241 points
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 236 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 233 points
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 211 points
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 144 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 105 points
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 77 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 42 points
11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 38 points
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 27 points
13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 23 points
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 13 points
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 10 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 7 points
17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 7 points
18. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 7 points
19. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points
20. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) - 1 point
21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points
23. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points
Constructor standings ahead of Mexican GP
1. Mercedes - 607 points
2. Ferrari - 474 points
3. Red Bull - 355 points
4. McLaren - 355 points
5. Racing Bulls - 102 points
6. Alpine - 69 points
7. Haas - 30 points
8. Audi - 23 points
9. Williams - 12 points
10. Aston Martin - 7 points
11. Cadillac - 0 points
What is the 2026 race calendar?
ROUND 19 - MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November
ROUND 20 - BRAZIL
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November
ROUND 21 - LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November
ROUND 22 - QATAR
Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November
ROUND 23 - ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December
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