Round 19 · 30 OCT – 1 NOV

Mexico City Grand Prix

Race Weekend

Track Time Your Time
America/Mexico_City
  • FP1 Fri, Oct 30 · 12:30: Fri, Oct 30 · 13:30
  • FP2 Fri, Oct 30 · 16:00: Fri, Oct 30 · 17:00
  • FP3 Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30: Sat, Oct 31 · 12:30
  • Qualifying Sat, Oct 31 · 15:00: Sat, Oct 31 · 16:00
  • Race Sun, Nov 1 · 14:00: Sun, Nov 1 · 16:00

Race Recap

Max Verstappen won the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix from fifth on the grid, converting a strong strategic run into a victory that Lewis Hamilton couldn’t answer despite leading from pole. Hamilton crossed the line in second, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli completing the podium in third for Mercedes. Hamilton did set the fastest lap of the race at 1:19.268, so he left with something, though the win slipped away. Arvid Lindblad retired on lap 58, Oliver Bearman on lap 47 and Valtteri Bottas on lap 42, all failing to see the flag.

Qualifying

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
1Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:17.3411:16.9531:16.514
2George RussellMercedes1:17.6591:17.0271:16.523
3Charles LeclercFerrari1:17.5061:16.9441:16.633
4Max VerstappenRed Bull1:17.9421:16.8761:16.692
5Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:17.9181:17.1331:16.707
6Lando NorrisMcLaren1:17.7331:16.7281:16.824
7Isack HadjarRed Bull1:17.3851:17.0471:16.900
8Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team1:18.2101:17.1351:17.117
8Liam LawsonRB F1 Team—1:17.2071:17.029
9Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team1:18.1941:17.2781:17.153
10Nico HülkenbergAudi1:17.8681:17.306—
11Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team1:18.5171:17.640—
12Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:17.6591:17.646—
13Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:17.7271:17.680—
14Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team1:18.0831:18.083—
15Carlos SainzWilliams1:18.5211:18.885—
16Alexander AlbonWilliams1:18.630——
17Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:18.908——
18Ryo HirakawaHaas F1 Team1:18.958——
19Lance StrollAston Martin1:19.072——
20Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team1:19.105——
21Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team1:19.852——

Grand Prix (Race)

PosDriverTeamTime / RetiredGapPts
1Max VerstappenRed Bull2:20:28.772—25
2Lewis Hamilton FLFerrari+0.799+0.79918
3Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes+4.006+4.00615
4Charles LeclercFerrari+10.707+10.70712
5Lando NorrisMcLaren+11.778+11.77810
6George RussellMercedes+12.263+12.2638
7Liam LawsonRB F1 Team+20.899+20.8996
8Gabriel BortoletoAudi+22.041+22.0414
9Isack HadjarRed Bull+22.503+22.5032
10Ryo HirakawaHaas F1 Team+25.373+25.3731
11Alexander AlbonWilliams+27.562+27.562—
12Carlos SainzWilliams+28.638+28.638—
13Oscar PiastriMcLaren+29.475+29.475—
14Nico HülkenbergAudi+29.977+29.977—
15Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team+30.204+30.204—
16Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team+30.695+30.695—
17Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team+51.483+51.483—
18Arvid LindbladRB F1 TeamRetired——
19Oliver BearmanHaas F1 TeamRetired——
20Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 TeamRetired——
21Lance StrollAston MartinRetired——
22Fernando AlonsoAston MartinRetired——

About the Circuit

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits in the heart of Mexico City and it’s one of the more distinctive stops on the calendar. At 4.304 km per lap with 17 corners, it’s not a long circuit but it rewards precision. The stadium section through the old baseball ground creates an atmosphere that’s hard to match anywhere else in the sport.

Altitude plays a significant role here. The thin air affects downforce and engine cooling in ways that don’t show up at sea-level tracks, which means setup calls that work elsewhere often don’t translate. That quirk has a habit of reshuffling the order and making the race harder to predict than the lap times suggest.

Read the full Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: Mexico City Grand Prix guide →

Recent Mexico City Grand Prix Winners

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Mexico City Grand Prix 2026?

Race day is Sunday 1 November 2026 with the lights out at 14:00 local time. Practice runs across Friday 30 October and Saturday 31 October with qualifying also on Saturday afternoon.

Where is the Mexico City Grand Prix held?

The race takes place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. It’s a permanent circuit that has hosted the grand prix for decades and sits at high altitude within the city itself.

How long is the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: Mexico City Grand Prix?

Each lap is 4.304 km. The circuit has 17 corners in total.

What is the lap record at the Mexico City Grand Prix?

The official lap record is 1:17.774, set in 2021. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in the 2026 race at 1:19.268 but that doesn’t break the standing record.

Who won the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?

Max Verstappen won for Red Bull, starting from fifth on the grid. Lewis Hamilton finished second and Andrea Kimi Antonelli was third.

Who took pole position for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for Ferrari. He led the race but was unable to hold off Verstappen’s charge to the win.

Who has won the Mexico City Grand Prix most recently?

Max Verstappen has been the dominant winner at this circuit in recent years. He won in 2026, 2023 and 2022. Lando Norris won in 2025 and Carlos Sainz took the 2024 victory.

Were there any notable retirements in the 2026 race?

Three drivers failed to finish. Arvid Lindblad retired on lap 58, Oliver Bearman on lap 47 and Valtteri Bottas on lap 42.

Race Review

At 20 years and 68 days old, Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship with a decisive late-race overtake in Mexico City, becoming the youngest champion in the sport's history and ending Italy's 73-year wait.

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Telemetry highlights

Full telemetry →
Pole
Lewis HAMILTON
1:16.514
Fastest race lap
Lewis HAMILTON
1:19.268 · L50
Fastest pit
Nico HULKENBERG
21.90s
Race
71 laps
2 SC · 1 VSC
Conditions
41.6°C track
23.9°C air · dry
Top 5 fastest race laps
Ranked by single-lap speed, not race finish position.
RankDriverTeamTyreTimeGap
1Lewis HAMILTONFerrari S1:19.268:
2Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing S1:19.328+0.060
3Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes S1:19.427+0.159
4Lando NORRISMcLaren S1:19.800+0.532
5Charles LECLERCFerrari S1:19.851+0.583
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