Formula 1 heads to Mexico City for a weekend where Kimi Antonelli could become the sport’s youngest world champion.
His dominant win last time out in Austin meant Antonelli would secure the drivers’ championship in the top nine, as did George Russell and Lewis Hamilton who failed to win the race.
Mercedes also have an opportunity to wrap up the constructors’ championship, but will have to overtake Ferrari by 39 points.
Lando Norris won last year’s Mexican Grand Prix, but McLaren have faded in form over the past month, with Red Bull and Ferrari proving to be Mercedes’ biggest challengers.
Max Verstappen has won at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez a record five times, but all eyes will be on Antonelli and whether he can win the title in style.
Track layout in Mexico City – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is 2,200m above sea level, so the air is thin and power units are seriously tested at altitude.
The thin air also creates less downforce, so teams are forced to use Monaco levels of downforce to have strong cornering performance, which is especially important in the high-speed middle sector and the slow final sector that sees the cars run through an old baseball stadium.
Overtaking is very possible with long runs to Turn 1 and Turn 4 where we have seen drivers stick their elbows out, including Verstappen v Norris in 2024.
Weather in Mexico City at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Similar to Austin, it’s expected to be another dry and hot weekend with no rain in the forecast for Mexico and temperatures reaching 27C for qualifying and the race.
Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Check out these new angles of Max Verstappen forcing Lando Norris off the track twice during the 2024 Mexico City GP
Mexico City GP dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1 live schedule – practice, qualifying and races
Thursday 29 October
20:00: Drivers’ press conference
11.00pm: Paddock uncut
Friday, October 30
18:00: First practice of the Mexican Grand Prix (session starts at 18:30)*
20:00: F1 show
21:00: Press conference of the team bosses
21:30: Second Practice of the Mexican Grand Prix (session starts at 22:00)*
Saturday, October 31
17:15: Third Practice of the Mexican Grand Prix (session starts at 18:30)
20:00: Mexican Grand Prix qualifying preparation
21:00: MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
11:00 p.m.: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday 1 November
17:00: Race 3 of the F1 Academy
18:30: Grand Prix Sunday: Mexico City GP Preparation
20:00: MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX*
10pm: Checkered flag: Mexico City GP reaction
11:00 p.m.: Teddy’s Notebook
*also on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the Mexico City Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Do you have Sky?
TV: Sky customers can watch Sky Sports F1 from Practice on Friday until Mexico City Grand Prix Sunday November 1 at 8:00 p.m
Application: Sky customers can also watch on The Sky Sports app – with the option to get on board with any driver!
Don’t have Sky?
Transmission: Non-Sky customers can Stream the action with a NOW pass or a monthly cancel anytime pass
Live Blog: Anyone on the go can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights right after the checkered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the US GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Live’ section at 6.30pm to build up to Sunday, before lights out at 8pm
- Tap the Sky Sports F1 channel
- Sign in with your Sky ID (*you’ll only need to do this once)
*Sky ID Help: How to find or create your Sky ID
What is NOW?
NOW is an instant streaming service that offers access to all 12 Sky Sports channels, every Sky Sports+ stream and much more.
It’s an app, so customers can sign up and stream right away 60 devices. It offers no-contract membership options, so customers can cancel at any time!
You can choose between a monthly or daily membership. See the latest membership prices NOW.
More information about NOW can be found here.
Future Formula 1 heads south for the second leg of America’s triple header with the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports NOW – no contract, cancel anytime