{"id":4513,"date":"2026-10-29T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4513"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:30:16","slug":"is-there-f1-this-weekend-mexico-city-gp-2026-us-race-times-and-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/is-there-f1-this-weekend-mexico-city-gp-2026-us-race-times-and-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there F1 this weekend? Mexico City GP 2026 US race times and how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Formula 1 is racing this weekend, October 30\u2013November 1, at the Mexico City Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 19th round of the 2026 championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday&#8217;s race starts at 3:00pm ET and 12:00pm PT in the United States<\/strong>, with qualifying scheduled for 5:00pm ET on Saturday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple TV will stream every session live in the US<\/strong>, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli enters the weekend with an opportunity to win his first World Championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes, Formula 1 is racing this weekend, with the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday, November 1, at Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez.<\/strong> The race starts at <strong>3:00pm Eastern Time and noon Pacific Time in the United States<\/strong>, with practice beginning on Friday, October 30, and qualifying taking place on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championship travels directly from Austin to Mexico City after <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/antonelli-wins-f1-united-states-gp-with-one-stop-strategy-as-russell-delays-title-celebrations\/\">Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix<\/a>. The Mercedes driver now leads George Russell by 123 points and could secure the 2026 Drivers&#8217; Championship this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is the Mexican F1 Grand Prix in the United States?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mexico City Grand Prix starts on <strong>Sunday, November 1, at 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time<\/strong> in New York and Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans on the West Coast can watch the race at <strong>12:00pm Pacific Standard Time<\/strong> in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States returns to standard time early on Sunday morning, so the correct race-day abbreviations are EST, CST, MST and PST for states that observe the clock change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mexico City GP 2026 \u2014 US race start times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>US city<\/th><th>Local race start \u2014 Sunday, Nov 1<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>New York \/ Miami<\/td><td><strong>3:00pm EST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicago \/ Dallas<\/td><td>2:00pm CST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Denver<\/td><td>1:00pm MST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phoenix<\/td><td>1:00pm MST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles \/ San Francisco<\/td><td><strong>12:00pm PST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seattle<\/td><td>12:00pm PST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honolulu<\/td><td>9:00am HST<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race is scheduled for 71 laps of the 4.304km Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mexico City does not change its clocks during this weekend, remaining six hours behind UTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 Mexico 2026: Full US weekend schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mexican Grand Prix is a traditional weekend, with three practice sessions, qualifying and Sunday&#8217;s race. There is no sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>Eastern Time<\/th><th>Pacific Time<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Friday FP1 \u2014 Oct 30<\/td><td>2:30pm EDT<\/td><td>11:30am PDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday FP2 \u2014 Oct 30<\/td><td>6:00pm EDT<\/td><td>3:00pm PDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday FP3 \u2014 Oct 31<\/td><td>1:30pm EDT<\/td><td>10:30am PDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saturday qualifying \u2014 Oct 31<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5:00pm EDT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2:00pm PDT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sunday race \u2014 Nov 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3:00pm EST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12:00pm PST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Friday and Saturday use daylight-saving time. Sunday&#8217;s race uses standard time after the clock change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualifying will determine the provisional starting grid, with any subsequent FIA penalties or pit-lane starts potentially changing the final order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mexican circuit is particularly demanding because its altitude reduces aerodynamic downforce and creates additional cooling challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mexicos-2240-metre-altitude-puts-f1s-new-hybrid-engines-to-their-toughest-test-yet\/\">technical effects of Mexico City&#8217;s 2,240-metre altitude on F1&#8217;s new hybrid engines<\/a> will be one of the weekend&#8217;s central questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can American viewers watch F1 Mexico live?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apple TV is the exclusive US streaming home of Formula 1 in 2026<\/strong>, including the Mexican Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement covers live practice, qualifying, sprint events where scheduled, and Grands Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribers can watch through the <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/info\/watch-f1\">official Formula 1 page on Apple TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mexican GP 2026 \u2014 How to watch in America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>US streaming broadcaster<\/td><td><strong>Apple TV<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FP1<\/td><td>Friday, 2:30pm ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FP2<\/td><td>Friday, 6:00pm ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FP3<\/td><td>Saturday, 1:30pm ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qualifying<\/td><td>Saturday, 5:00pm ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Race<\/td><td>Sunday, <strong>3:00pm ET<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live coverage may begin before the sessions. Viewers should check the app for programme listings and subscription conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Andrea Kimi Antonelli become F1 champion in Mexico?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antonelli enters the Mexican Grand Prix with <strong>365 points<\/strong>, having won nine races during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Russell has 242 points, while Ferrari&#8217;s Lewis Hamilton has 241.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 125 points available over the remaining five Grands Prix, the Italian needs only ninth place in Mexico to win the championship regardless of what his rivals achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-does-andrea-kimi-antonelli-need-to-win-the-2026-f1-title-in-mexico\/\">complete scenarios for Antonelli to secure the title in Mexico<\/a> explain how the result could decide the World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max Verstappen is no longer mathematically eligible. His third place in Austin left him 129 points behind Antonelli, more than the maximum available over the remaining races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/verstappens-f1-title-hopes-end-early-for-first-time-in-six-years-after-austin-defeat\/\">end of Verstappen&#8217;s title hopes before the season finale for the first time since 2020<\/a> adds another major storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States Grand Prix also exposed contrasting performance between Mercedes&#8217; two drivers, with <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/same-mercedes-different-seasons-the-numbers-behind-antonellis-123-point-lead-over-russell\/\">Antonelli opening a 123-point championship lead over Russell<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the next Formula 1 race after Mexico?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Mexico City on November 1, Formula 1 travels to S\u00e3o Paulo for the Brazilian Grand Prix on November 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi complete the final part of the 2026 calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For readers outside the United States, the <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> provides additional time zones. Indian viewers also 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 and FanCode guide<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/monday-morning-f1-in-australia-and-new-zealand-mexico-grand-prix-times-explained\/\">Australia and New Zealand have their own local start-time guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following every session of the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1 section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is there a Formula 1 race this weekend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Formula 1 races in Mexico City on Sunday, November 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What time does the Mexico City GP start in the USA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race starts at 3:00pm EST in New York and Miami, and noon PST in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where can I watch the Mexican Grand Prix in the US?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple TV is the exclusive US streaming broadcaster for Formula 1 in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Formula 1 heads from Austin to Mexico City for the October 30\u2013November 1 weekend. 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