{"id":4488,"date":"2026-10-28T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4488"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:15:54","slug":"monday-morning-f1-in-australia-and-new-zealand-mexico-grand-prix-times-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/monday-morning-f1-in-australia-and-new-zealand-mexico-grand-prix-times-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday morning F1 in Australia and New Zealand: Mexico Grand Prix times explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The 2026 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix starts at 7:00am AEDT on Monday, November 2 in Sydney and Melbourne<\/strong>, with a 9:00am NZDT start in Auckland and Wellington.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying begins on Sunday, November 1, at 8:00am AEDT in Sydney and 10:00am NZDT in New Zealand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oscar Piastri and Liam Lawson will compete as Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives in Mexico with an opportunity to secure the Formula 1 World Championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The 2026 Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix will begin on Monday morning for fans in Australia and New Zealand<\/strong>, with the race scheduled for <strong>7:00am AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne and 9:00am NZDT in Auckland and Wellington on November 2<\/strong>. The 71-lap event takes place on Sunday afternoon in Mexico, but the time difference moves the starting time into the following day across Oceania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race marks the 19th round of the season and follows Andrea Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s victory in Austin, where Australian driver Oscar Piastri finished seventh and New Zealand&#8217;s Liam Lawson secured ninth. Both will attempt to improve their results at Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez, while Antonelli could mathematically clinch the World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is the Mexican Grand Prix in Australia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheduled start of the Mexico City Grand Prix is <strong>7:00am AEDT on Monday, November 2<\/strong> in Sydney and Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Australia has multiple time zones, and not all states observe daylight saving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viewers in Brisbane will see the race begin at 6:00am AEST, while those in Perth must tune in at 4:00am AWST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adelaide is half an hour behind Sydney and Melbourne, with the race beginning at 6:30am ACDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 Mexican GP \u2014 Race start times across Australia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>City<\/th><th>Date<\/th><th>Local start<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sydney<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Monday, November 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7:00am AEDT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Melbourne<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, November 2<\/td><td><strong>7:00am AEDT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canberra<\/td><td>Monday, November 2<\/td><td>7:00am AEDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adelaide<\/td><td>Monday, November 2<\/td><td>6:30am ACDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brisbane<\/td><td>Monday, November 2<\/td><td>6:00am AEST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Darwin<\/td><td>Monday, November 2<\/td><td>5:30am ACST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Perth<\/td><td>Monday, November 2<\/td><td>4:00am AWST<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversions correspond to the scheduled race start of 2:00pm on Sunday in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is F1 qualifying in Australia and New Zealand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualifying takes place on Saturday, October 31, in Mexico, which corresponds to Sunday morning in Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session starts at <strong>8:00am AEDT on Sunday in Sydney and Melbourne<\/strong>, and at <strong>10:00am NZDT in Auckland and Wellington<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike sprint weekends, Mexico follows Formula 1&#8217;s traditional format, featuring three practice sessions and one qualifying session before the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Australian and New Zealand viewers, most sessions fall during the morning, although the third practice session starts particularly early on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 Mexico 2026 \u2014 Full weekend schedule for Australia and NZ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>Sydney \/ Melbourne (AEDT)<\/th><th>Auckland \/ Wellington (NZDT)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>FP1<\/td><td>Sat 31 Oct, <strong>5:30am<\/strong><\/td><td>Sat 31 Oct, <strong>7:30am<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FP2<\/td><td>Sat 31 Oct, <strong>9:00am<\/strong><\/td><td>Sat 31 Oct, <strong>11:00am<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FP3<\/td><td>Sun 1 Nov, <strong>4:30am<\/strong><\/td><td>Sun 1 Nov, <strong>6:30am<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Qualifying<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 1 Nov, 8:00am<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 1 Nov, 10:00am<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Prix<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mon 2 Nov, 7:00am<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mon 2 Nov, 9:00am<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All times are local and based on Formula 1&#8217;s official Mexican Grand Prix schedule. Television coverage may begin before each session.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Piastri and Lawson seek stronger results after Austin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race will be particularly important for fans following Piastri and Lawson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piastri finished seventh in Austin after another difficult weekend for McLaren, which struggled to extract consistent performance from its car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Australian has 144 points and will be seeking to improve his championship position during the closing five rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawson finished ninth for Racing Bulls, collecting two points and reaching 77 in the Drivers&#8217; Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New Zealander admitted that ninth was effectively the highest possible finishing position outside the four leading teams when all their cars completed the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mexico may offer a different competitive order because the circuit&#8217;s altitude significantly affects aerodynamic and cooling requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teams must adapt their setups to compensate for the unusually thin air at Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mexico-2025-f1-corrida-racing-bulls-liam-lawson-01-1200x800-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1010373849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mexico-2025-f1-corrida-racing-bulls-liam-lawson-01-1200x800-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mexico-2025-f1-corrida-racing-bulls-liam-lawson-01-1200x800-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mexico-2025-f1-corrida-racing-bulls-liam-lawson-01-1200x800-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mexico-2025-f1-corrida-racing-bulls-liam-lawson-01-1200x800-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mexico-2025-f1-corrida-racing-bulls-liam-lawson-01-1200x800-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Liam Lawson (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could the Formula 1 title be decided in Mexico?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mexican Grand Prix could also be the race in which Antonelli secures the World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mercedes driver leads George Russell by 123 points and Lewis Hamilton by 124, with 125 points still available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He needs only ninth place in Mexico to clinch the title, regardless of their results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-does-andrea-kimi-antonelli-need-to-win-the-2026-f1-title-in-mexico\/\">complete Mexican GP title scenarios<\/a><\/strong> explain the potential outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For viewers in Australia and New Zealand, that means the championship could be decided on <strong>Monday morning, November 2<\/strong>, rather than Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Readers in other regions can consult the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/when-is-the-next-f1-race-after-austin-mexico-city-gp-2026-date-and-start-times\/\">worldwide Mexico City Grand Prix schedule<\/a><\/strong>, while fans in India have a <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-time-is-the-2026-f1-mexico-city-grand-prix-in-india-full-ist-schedule\/\">dedicated IST guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following the Mexican Grand Prix, including practice, qualifying, the race and championship developments, with live updates and full coverage in its <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1 section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mexican Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, November 1 locally, but Australian and New Zealand viewers will watch it on Monday morning. 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