News Summary
- The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starts at 3 PM Eastern and noon Pacific on Sunday, November 1.
- Daylight saving time ends across most of the United States and Canada today, making the clock change important for Formula 1 viewers.
- Lewis Hamilton starts on pole for Ferrari, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli could secure his first world championship.
Formula 1 returns to North American television screens today, Sunday (November 1), with the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starting at 3 PM Eastern Time and 12 PM Pacific Time. The race takes place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, with Lewis Hamilton leading the field and Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli attempting to secure the Drivers’ World Championship.
The timing is particularly important because daylight saving time ends in most of the United States and Canada on Sunday morning, with clocks moving back one hour at 2 AM local daylight time.
Mexican GP start time across the US and Canada
The Mexican Grand Prix begins at 2 PM local time in Mexico City, equivalent to 3 PM in New York and Toronto.
| Location | Race start |
|---|---|
| New York, Miami, Toronto, Montreal | 3:00 PM EST |
| Chicago, Dallas, Winnipeg | 2:00 PM CST |
| Denver, Calgary | 1:00 PM MST |
| Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver | 12:00 PM PST |
| Phoenix | 1:00 PM MST |
| Halifax | 4:00 PM AST |
| St. John’s | 4:30 PM NST |
The race is scheduled for 71 laps, with Hamilton starting from pole after recording 1:16.514 in qualifying.
Fans should use the post-clock-change times rather than Saturday’s daylight saving offsets.
Where to watch F1 in the US and Canada
The Mexican Grand Prix is available through the licensed Formula 1 broadcast and streaming services in each market.
For the United States, viewers should consult the current F1 broadcast listings and subscription arrangements. Canadian viewers should likewise check their local television and streaming schedules.
The race start is 3 PM in both New York and Toronto, regardless of the different broadcasters serving those markets.
Hamilton and Antonelli headline Mexico race
Hamilton ended a 1,197-day wait for pole position by beating George Russell by just 0.009s, securing his first Grand Prix pole for Ferrari.
The seven-time champion also became the fifth-oldest polesitter in Formula 1 history.
Russell starts second, with Charles Leclerc third and Antonelli fourth following Max Verstappen’s grid penalty.
Antonelli needs ninth place or better to guarantee the championship, with the complete title scenarios available ahead of the race.
The Mexican Grand Prix starting grid also includes the penalties imposed during the weekend, although the final order must reflect any subsequent FIA decisions.
GRANDE PRÊMIO is following every session of the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its Formula 1 section.
