Mexico City Grand Prix · Analysis
2026 Mexico City GP: Start Time, Schedule and TV Guide
Find the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix start time, full F1 weekend schedule, UK and US timings, plus television and streaming options for the race.
The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starts at 14:00 local time on Sunday 1 November, with lights out scheduled for 20:00 GMT in the UK and 21:00 CET across central Europe.
Formula 1 moves straight from Austin to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for a conventional three-day weekend, with three practice sessions followed by Saturday qualifying and Sunday’s race. There is no Sprint in Mexico City.
Mexico City Grand Prix weekend schedule
The weekend runs from 30 October to 1 November. Mexico City remains six hours behind UTC throughout the event.
- Free Practice 1 — Friday 30 October: 12:30 Mexico City / 18:30 GMT / 19:30 CET.
- Free Practice 2 — Friday 30 October: 16:00 Mexico City / 22:00 GMT / 23:00 CET.
- Free Practice 3 — Saturday 31 October: 11:30 Mexico City / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET.
- Qualifying — Saturday 31 October: 15:00 Mexico City / 21:00 GMT / 22:00 CET.
- Grand Prix — Sunday 1 November: 14:00 Mexico City / 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET.
All times are session starts and remain subject to timetable changes.
Friday’s opening hour will also provide opportunities for younger drivers. Leonardo Fornaroli is preparing for another McLaren FP1 appearance, while Freddie Slater is scheduled to make his Formula 1 debut with Audi.
What time does the race start in the United States?
Sunday’s Grand Prix begins at 15:00 EST / 12:00 PST.
US viewers should pay particular attention to the clock change: daylight saving time ends on Sunday 1 November, between qualifying and the race.
- Free Practice 1 — Friday 30 October: 14:30 EDT / 11:30 PDT.
- Free Practice 2 — Friday 30 October: 18:00 EDT / 15:00 PDT.
- Free Practice 3 — Saturday 31 October: 13:30 EDT / 10:30 PDT.
- Qualifying — Saturday 31 October: 17:00 EDT / 14:00 PDT.
- Grand Prix — Sunday 1 November: 15:00 EST / 12:00 PST.
How to watch the Mexico City Grand Prix
In the United States, viewers can watch the Mexico City Grand Prix on Apple TV, including practice, qualifying and Sunday’s race.
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F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium offer live coverage in eligible territories. Availability depends on the country and subscription.
F1 TV Pro includes onboard cameras and pre-race and post-race programming. Premium adds 4K Ultra HD/HDR coverage and Multiview on supported devices.
Formula 1’s listed broadcast partners also include:
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports.
- Italy: Sky Italia.
- Germany: Sky Deutschland, with RTL also listed as a broadcast partner.
- Mexico: TUDN, Sky Sports and Izzi.
- Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel and Kayo.
Check local listings for the sessions included in each broadcaster’s coverage and for programme start times, which may precede the on-track action.
Where is the race held?
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez hosts the Grand Prix over 71 laps of its 4.304-kilometre layout.
Its location more than 2,000 metres above sea level gives teams a distinctive cooling challenge, while the long main straight and stadium section create two very different parts of the lap. Practice begins on Friday at 12:30 local time, giving teams three hours of scheduled running before qualifying.