Race Times and How to Watch

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 27: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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Formula 1 heads to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez this weekend for the Mexico City Grand Prix, running from October 24 to 26.

The drivers’ championship is getting more and more intense with five rounds to go after Max Verstappen once again outpaced his title rivals at McLaren last time out in Austin, Texas.

With a perfect score of 33 points earned thanks to wins in both the sprint and main race at COTA, the Red Bull driver managed to cut the gap down to 40 points behind leader Oscar Piastri and 26 behind second-placed Lando Norris, throwing the championship wide open in the final rounds of the season.

TOPSHOT – Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) waves at spectators with McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris (C) who came in second and McLaren’s Australian driver Oscar Piastri who came in third in the qualifying session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on April 5, 2025. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) (Photo by MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Heading to Mexico City this weekend, the 2.674-mile Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez presents a unique set of challenges that won’t make things easy for the frontrunners.

The high-altitude nature of the circuit – 2,200 meters above sea level – affects power unit performance, brakes, cooling and aerodynamics, with teams being forced to run high downforce setups despite the long straights due to the thin air.

Historically, Mexico City has been a happy hunting ground for Red Bull, with Verstappen securing five victories in the last seven races there – the most wins at the circuit. Can he deliver another display of dominance this weekend and keep his title hopes alive?

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The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit Stats

First Grand Prix: 1963
Circuit Length: 4.304km (2.674 miles)
Race Distance: 305.354km (189.738 miles)
Number of Laps: 71
Number of Turns: 17
Lap Record: 1:17.774 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2021)
Most Wins (Driver): Max Verstappen (5)
Most Wins (Constructor): Red Bull (5)
Most Pole Positions (Driver): Jim Clark (4)
Most Pole Positions (Constructor): Lotus (6)

F1 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix Schedule

Round 20 of the season in Mexico City kicks off with Free Practice 1 (FP1) on Friday, October 24, at 12:30 p.m. local time (CST), followed by Free Practice 2 (FP2) later in the day at 4 p.m.

On Saturday, October 25, drivers will climb into their cars for the final practice run (FP3) at 11:30 a.m. before they fight for grid positions in qualifying at 3 p.m.

The 71-lap race will get underway at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 26.

Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 1 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CST): 12:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 2:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 1:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 11:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 12:30 p.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 7:30 p.m.
Central European Time (CEST): 8:30 p.m.
Australia (AEDT): 5:30 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (AWST): 2:30 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (ACDT): 5 a.m. on Saturday
Brazil (GMT-3): 3:30 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 9:30 p.m.
Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:30 a.m. on Saturday
Indian Standard Time (IST): 12 a.m. on Saturday
China Standard Time (CST): 2:30 a.m. on Saturday

Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 2 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CST): 4 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 6 p.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 5 p.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 3 p.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 4 p.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 11 p.m.
Central European Time (CEST): 12 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (AEDT): 9 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (AWST): 6 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (ACDT): 8:30 a.m. on Saturday
Brazil (GMT-3): 7 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 1 a.m. on Saturday
Japan Standard Time (JST): 7 a.m. on Saturday
Indian Standard Time (IST): 3:30 a.m. on Saturday
China Standard Time (CST): 6 a.m. on Saturday

Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 3 Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CST): 11:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 1:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 12:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 10:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 11:30 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 6:30 p.m.
Central European Time (CEST): 7:30 p.m.
Australia (AEDT): 4:30 a.m. on Sunday
Australia (AWST): 1:30 a.m. on Sunday
Australia (ACDT): 4 a.m. on Sunday
Brazil (GMT-3): 2:30 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 8:30 p.m.
Japan Standard Time (JST): 2:30 a.m. on Sunday
Indian Standard Time (IST): 11 p.m.
China Standard Time (CST): 1:30 a.m. on Sunday

Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Qualifying Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CST): 3 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 5 p.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 4 p.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 2 p.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 3 p.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 10 p.m.
Central European Time (CEST): 11 p.m.
Australia (AEDT): 8 a.m. on Sunday
Australia (AWST): 5 a.m. on Sunday
Australia (ACDT): 7:30 a.m. on Sunday
Brazil (GMT-3): 6 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 12 a.m. on Sunday
Japan Standard Time (JST): 6 a.m. on Sunday
Indian Standard Time (IST): 2:30 a.m. on Sunday
China Standard Time (CST): 5 a.m. on Sunday

Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Race Start Times

All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CST): 2 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 4 p.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 3 p.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 1 p.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 2 p.m.
United Kingdom (GMT): 8 p.m.
Central European Time (CET): 9 p.m.
Australia (AEDT): 7 a.m. on Monday
Australia (AWST): 4 a.m. on Monday
Australia (ACDT): 6:30 a.m. on Monday
Brazil (GMT-3): 5 p.m.
Saudi Arabia: 11 p.m.
Japan Standard Time (JST): 5 a.m. on Monday
Indian Standard Time (IST): 1:30 a.m. on Monday
China Standard Time (CST): 4 a.m. on Monday

How To Watch 2025 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix

Fans in the United States can catch the live action across ESPN platforms. ESPNU will broadcast Practice 1 (FP1), while ESPNEWS and ESPN+ will stream Practice 2 (FP2), Practice 3 (FP3), and qualifying. Sunday’s race can be watched on ESPN3 and ESPN on ABC, with Spanish coverage available throughout the weekend on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes.

Meanwhile viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in to Sky Sports for extensive coverage of the weekend, with highlights available for free on Channel 4.

In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterwards.

Below is the broadcast information for some key territories:

United States: ESPN
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
Italy: Sky Italia
Netherlands: Viaplay TV
Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports
Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
Austria: Servus TV, ORF
Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
China: Tencent
New Zealand: Sky NZ
Spain: DAZN
Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL
France: Canal+
Portugal: DAZN
Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico, Televisa
Singapore: beIN SPORTS
Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Middle East and Turkey: beIN SPORTS
Latin America: ESPN
Africa: SuperSport

Highlights from each day of the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend will be available on F1’s YouTube channel.

F1 Drivers’ Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 346 points
Lando Norris (McLaren): 332 points
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): 306 points
George Russell (Mercedes): 252 points
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 192 points
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): 142 points
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 89 points
Alexander Albon (Williams): 73 points
Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber): 41 points
Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls): 39 points
Carlos Sainz (Williams): 38 points
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 37 points
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 32 points
Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): 30 points
Esteban Ocon (Haas): 28 points
Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing): 28 points
Pierre Gasly (Alpine): 20 points
Oliver Bearman (Haas): 20 points
Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber): 18 points
Franco Colapinto (Alpine): 0 points

F1 Constructors’ Standings Ahead Of The 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix

McLaren: 678 points (champions)
Mercedes: 341 points
Ferrari: 334 points
Red Bull Racing: 331 points
Williams: 111 points
Racing Bulls: 72 points
Aston Martin: 69 points
Kick Sauber: 59 points
Haas: 48 points
Alpine: 20 points

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/yaraelshebiny/2025/10/23/what-time-is-the-2025-f1-mexico-city-grand-prix-heres-how-to-watch/

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