Formula 1 heads to Mexico on a weekend where Kimi Antonelli could win the drivers’ championship for the first time.
The Mercedes driver extended his lead in the title to 123 points from George Russell after winning the United States Grand Prix. He will simply need to finish ninth or higher in Mexico City to seal the title.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was looking strong in the upgraded Ferrari to finish second in Austin, with Max Verstappen on the final step of the podium.
So you don’t miss a thing, here’s everything you need to know for the 19th round.
Mexico City Grand Prix schedule
All times in ET
Friday, October 30
Practice One: 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Practice Two: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 31
Final Practice: 1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Qualifying: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 1
Mexico Grand Prix: 4 p.m.
How to watch
Every practice and qualifying session as well as the race itself will be available to watch on Sky Sports F1. The sessions are also on Sky Sports Main Event.
For non-subscribers, highlights of the Mexico City Grand Prix will be on free-to-air television on Channel 4.
In the U.S., subscribers can watch every session on Apple TV, via a new F1 channel on the platform.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Mexico City is one of the most vibrant atmospheres on the calendar and fans congregate in the thousands to cheer on home hero Sergio Pérez.
It’s a true anomaly on the calendar due to the high altitude of of 7,300 feet (2,200 metres) and therefore presents a unique challenge for the teams and drivers. Teams can run Monaco-level downforce packages while still reaching Monza-esque top speeds.
One of the iconic parts of the track -- the Foro Sol stadium section -- includes two tight corners in a former baseball stadium.
Mexico City Grand Prix
Circuit: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez; Mexico City, Mexico
Previous winners in Mexico
2015: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2016: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2017: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2018: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2021: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2024: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
Other key stats
First F1 race: 1963
Laps: 71 laps of 4.3km
Lap record: 1:17.774, Valtteri Bottas (2021)
Most wins: Verstappen with five (2017-2018, 2021-2023). Other winners from the current grid are Hamilton (2016, 2019), Sainz (2024) and Norris (2025).
Most poles: Jim Clark with four (1963-1965, 1967). Other pole sitters from the current grid are Hamilton (2016), Leclerc (2019, 2023), Verstappen (2022), Sainz (2024) and Norris (2025).
Weather forecast
The weather for the Mexico City Grand Prix is set to reach temperatures of 27°C for qualifying and Sunday’s race, with no rain due.
What happened last time out?
Norris pulled out a thrilling lap to take pole position in Mexico, his first pole since the Belgian Grand Prix in July. The Brit said on the team radio afterwards “What a lap. What a lap. Even I don’t know how I did that.”
It was a dominant race weekend from the McLaren driver after he became the new leader in the title race ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri for the first time since April.
He had a one point advantage over Piastri with just four races to go.
Who will win this year?
Antonelli put his Mercedes on a surprise pole in Austin and converted it into another victory as he inches closer to taking the title crown with five races remaining.
The youngster will need just two points this weekend, or for Russell and Hamilton to not win the race, to get the job done in Mexico.
Red Bull are a looming threat each weekend after bringing major upgrades and Verstappen will be one to watch out for. He’s also got five race victories under his belt around Mexico City.
All eyes will be on Antonelli. He will be hoping to wrap up the title and is looking like he’s in a position where nobody will be able to stop him.