{"id":4641,"date":"2026-10-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4641"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:20:43","slug":"what-time-is-f1-qualifying-today-in-the-us-and-canada-mexico-gp-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-time-is-f1-qualifying-today-in-the-us-and-canada-mexico-gp-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"What time is F1 qualifying today in the US and Canada? Mexico GP schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mexican Grand Prix qualifying takes place today, Saturday, October 31<\/strong>, at 5:00pm Eastern and 2:00pm Pacific in the United States and Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FP3 starts at 1:30pm Eastern and 10:30am Pacific<\/strong>, giving teams their final opportunity to prepare before qualifying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix starts at 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time, after the daylight-saving change in most US and Canadian regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Formula 1 qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix takes place today, Saturday, October 31, with the session starting at 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time in the United States and eastern Canada.<\/strong> West Coast viewers can follow qualifying from 2:00pm Pacific Daylight Time, after a final practice session earlier in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race weekend takes place at Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez, where Andrea Kimi Antonelli has an opportunity to secure the 2026 World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is Mexican GP qualifying today in the US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Time zone<\/th><th>FP3 \u2014 Saturday<\/th><th>Qualifying \u2014 Saturday<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Eastern (EDT)<\/td><td>1:30pm<\/td><td><strong>5:00pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Central (CDT)<\/td><td>12:30pm<\/td><td><strong>4:00pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mountain (MDT)<\/td><td>11:30am<\/td><td><strong>3:00pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pacific (PDT)<\/td><td>10:30am<\/td><td><strong>2:00pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These times also apply to Canadian locations observing the same daylight-saving offsets, including Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some US and Canadian regions use different time-zone arrangements and should follow their local clock rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does the time change in the United States and Canada?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the United States and Canada return to standard time early on <strong>Sunday, November 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means Saturday&#8217;s qualifying times use EDT, CDT, MDT and PDT, while Sunday&#8217;s race uses standard-time labels in regions that change clocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, New York switches from EDT to EST and Los Angeles from PDT to PST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mexican Grand Prix starts at 2:00pm local time in Mexico City, which does not change clocks this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mexican Grand Prix race time \u2014 Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Race start<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>New York \/ Toronto<\/td><td><strong>3:00pm EST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicago<\/td><td>2:00pm CST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Denver<\/td><td>1:00pm MST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles<\/td><td><strong>12:00pm PST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mexico City<\/td><td>2:00pm CST<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/is-there-f1-this-weekend-mexico-city-gp-2026-us-race-times-and-how-to-watch\/\">complete United States weekend guide<\/a> provides further viewing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is qualifying important this weekend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antonelli has a 123-point lead over George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton another point behind in third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mercedes driver could become champion on Sunday if he scores at least two points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a weekend without points could be enough if neither Russell nor Hamilton wins the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/can-ill-antonelli-win-f1-title-in-mexico-without-racing-or-scoring-points\/\">championship scenarios following Antonelli&#8217;s illness<\/a> explain the mathematical possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualifying will establish where the title contenders start Sunday&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes Mexico City qualifying different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez sits approximately 2,240 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduced air density affects cooling and aerodynamic downforce, presenting unusual setup challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The circuit also features a long straight leading to Turn 1 and a stadium section close to the end of the lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams use Friday and Saturday practice to assess tyre performance and balance before their final qualifying runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-time-is-f1-practice-today-in-the-us-and-canada-mexico-fp1-and-fp2-schedule\/\">Mexico City FP1 and FP2 schedule for North America<\/a> covers the opening sessions.<\/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\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying starts Saturday 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