skysports - 10/26/2026 1:58:08 PM - GMT (+2 )
Formula 1 heads to Mexico City for a weekend where Kimi Antonelli could become the sport's youngest world champion.
His dominant victory last time out in Austin means a top nine finish for Antonelli would secure the Drivers' Championship, as would George Russell and Lewis Hamilton failing to win the race.
Mercedes also have an opportunity to wrap up the Constructors' Championship but would need to outscore Ferrari by 39 points.
Lando Norris won last year's Mexico City Grand Prix but McLaren have faded in form over the last month, with Red Bull and Ferrari proving to be Mercedes' biggest challengers.
Max Verstappen has won at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez a record five times but all eyes will be on Antonelli and whether he can win the title in style.
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The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is 2,200m above sea level, so the air is thin and the power units get seriously tested at altitude.
The thin air also creates less downforce, so the teams are forced to run Monaco levels of downforce to have strong corner performance, which is particularly important in the high-speed middle sector and the slow final sector which sees the cars go through an old baseball stadium.
Overtaking is very much possible with long straights down to Turn 1 and Turn 4 where we have seen drivers get their elbows out, including Verstappen against Norris in 2024.
Mexico City weather at Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezSimilarly to Austin, it is set to be another dry and hot weekend with no rain on the forecast in Mexico City and temperatures reaching 27C for qualifying and the race.
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Thursday October 29
8pm: Drivers' Press Conference
11pm: Paddock Uncut
Friday October 30
6pm: Mexico City Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 6.30pm)*
8pm: The F1 Show
9pm: Team Bosses' Press Conference
9.30pm: Mexico City Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 10pm)*
Saturday October 31
5.15pm: Mexico City Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 6.30pm)
8pm: Mexico City Grand Prix Qualifying build-up
9pm: MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
11pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook
Sunday November 1
5pm: F1 Academy Race 3
6.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Mexico City GP build-up
8pm: THE MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX*
10pm: Chequered Flag: Mexico City GP reaction
11pm: Ted's Notebook
*also on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the Mexico City Grand Prix in the UK and IrelandGot Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from Practice on Friday to the Mexico City Grand Prix itself on Sunday November 1 at 8pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app - with the option to go onboard with any driver!
Not got Sky?
Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the United States GP on mobile with the Sky Sports appSky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the 'Live' section at 6.30pm for build-up on Sunday, ahead of lights out at 8pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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Formula 1 next heads south for the second leg of The Americas triple header with the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime
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