Formula 1
Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 (Mexican GP): race time, qualifying and TV
The Mexico City Grand Prix starts at 2:00 pm local time on Sunday 1 November 2026, which is 3:00 pm ET; in the UK it is 20:00, in South Africa 22:00, in India 1:30 am on Monday and in Sydney 7:00 am on Monday. Qualifying is at 21:00 UK time on Saturday (5:00 pm ET). UK: Sky Sports F1. US: Apple TV.
Mexico City Grand Prix takes place at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City.
Starts Sunday 1 November 2026Add to calendarTime card to shareBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Round 19 of 23, and a standard weekend with no sprint.
- Kimi Antonelli arrives on 365 points, 123 ahead of George Russell (242) and 124 ahead of Lewis Hamilton (241), with 125 points left in the season.
- Max Verstappen (236) and everyone below him can no longer catch Antonelli, so only Russell and Hamilton can still stop him.
- Antonelli can clinch the drivers' title at this race.
- Antonelli has won nine of the 18 races so far in 2026, including Austin on 25 October.
Mexico City Grand Prix race time around the world
| Where you are | Qualifying | Race |
|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | ||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Sat 31 Oct, 21:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 20:00 |
| Central Europe | Sat 31 Oct, 22:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 21:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 31 Oct, 22:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 21:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sat 31 Oct, 5:00 pm | Sun 1 Nov, 3:00 pm |
| US Central | Sat 31 Oct, 4:00 pm | Sun 1 Nov, 2:00 pm |
| US Mountain | Sat 31 Oct, 3:00 pm | Sun 1 Nov, 1:00 pm |
| US Pacific | Sat 31 Oct, 2:00 pm | Sun 1 Nov, 12:00 pm |
| Mexico City | Sat 31 Oct, 3:00 pm | Sun 1 Nov, 2:00 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sat 31 Oct, 18:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 17:00 |
| Argentina | Sat 31 Oct, 18:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 17:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 31 Oct, 23:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 22:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sun 1 Nov, 00:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 23:00 |
| UAE | Sun 1 Nov, 01:00 | Mon 2 Nov, 00:00 |
| India (IST) | Sun 1 Nov, 2:30 am | Mon 2 Nov, 1:30 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sun 1 Nov, 5:00 am | Mon 2 Nov, 4:00 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sun 1 Nov, 8:00 am | Mon 2 Nov, 7:00 am |
| New Zealand | Sun 1 Nov, 10:00 am | Mon 2 Nov, 9:00 am |
Full weekend schedule: practice, qualifying and race
| Session | Your time | UK | US Eastern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 18:30 | Fri 30 Oct, 18:30 | Fri 30 Oct, 2:30 pm |
| Practice 2 | 22:00 | Fri 30 Oct, 22:00 | Fri 30 Oct, 6:00 pm |
| Practice 3 | 17:30 | Sat 31 Oct, 17:30 | Sat 31 Oct, 1:30 pm |
| Qualifying | 21:00 | Sat 31 Oct, 21:00 | Sat 31 Oct, 5:00 pm |
| Race | 20:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 20:00 | Sun 1 Nov, 3:00 pm |
Every date still to come is on the F1 2026 schedule race times, qualifying and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| UK | Sky Sports F1 (every session live); Channel 4 (free highlights of qualifying and races) | Sky: subscription; Channel 4: free |
| Ireland | Sky Sports F1 | Subscription |
| US | Apple TV | Subscription |
| Canada | TSN (English) and RDS (French); CTV/Noovo free for some races | TSN/RDS: subscription |
| Mexico | Sky Sports Mexico; Canal 5 (TelevisaUnivision) free for selected races; F1 TV Pro | Sky: subscription; Canal 5: free |
| Brazil | SporTV (every session); TV Globo (15 races live free); Globoplay | SporTV/Globoplay: subscription; TV Globo: free |
| Netherlands | Viaplay (Viaplay TV+ on Ziggo channel 432) | Subscription |
| Germany | Sky Sport F1 and WOW (every session); RTL free for selected races | Sky/WOW: subscription; RTL: free |
| Spain | DAZN (DAZN F1 channel, also via Movistar Plus+) | Subscription |
| France | Canal+ | Subscription |
| Italy | Sky Sport F1 (NOW streaming); TV8 free for selected races | Sky: subscription; TV8: free |
| Australia | Fox Sports via Foxtel and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| MENA | beIN Sports (TOD streaming) | Subscription |
| India | FanCode | Subscription or pass |
| Japan | Fuji TV (Fuji TV Next, FOD streaming) | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is the Mexico City Grand Prix in the UK?
- Race: 20:00 on Sunday 1 November UK time. Qualifying: 21:00 on Saturday 31 October UK time.
- What time is the Mexico City Grand Prix in the US?
- Race: 3:00 pm on Sunday 1 November ET. Qualifying: 5:00 pm on Saturday 31 October ET. On the West Coast: 12:00 pm PT.
- What time is the Mexico City Grand Prix in Australia?
- Race: 7:00 am on Monday 2 November in Sydney. Qualifying: 8:00 am on Sunday 1 November in Sydney.
- Where is the Mexico City Grand Prix?
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City.
- How can I watch the Mexico City Grand Prix?
- UK: Sky Sports F1 (every session live); Channel 4 (free highlights of qualifying and races); Ireland: Sky Sports F1; US: Apple TV; Canada: TSN (English) and RDS (French); CTV/Noovo free for some races. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.