What Time Does the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Start?
Live Countdown to Lights Out
2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starts on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 20:00 UTC — 18 days from now.
The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starts Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Every session time in your timezone, with a live countdown to lights out.
The race is held at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. It is round 19 of 23 on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar.
2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starts on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Oct 30, 18:30 UTC | — |
| Practice 2 | Fri Oct 30, 22:00 UTC | — |
| Practice 3 | Sat Oct 31, 17:30 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Sat Oct 31, 21:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sun Nov 01, 20:00 UTC | — |
What time does the race start where you live?
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 20:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 15:00 · 3:00 PM |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 12:00 · 12:00 PM |
| London (UK) | 20:00 · 8:00 PM |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 21:00 · 9:00 PM |
| New Delhi (India) | 01:30 · 1:30 AM (Nov 02) |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 05:00 · 5:00 AM (Nov 02) |
| Sydney (Australia) | 07:00 · 7:00 AM (Nov 02) |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
Frequently asked questions
What time is qualifying for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?
Qualifying starts Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 21:00 UTC — see the schedule table above for your local time.
Is this a sprint weekend?
No — this is a standard weekend with three practice sessions.
More Formula 1 countdowns
2026 Mexico City Grand Prix QualifyingOctober 31, 2026
2026 Brazilian Grand Prix QualifyingNovember 7, 20262026 Brazilian Grand PrixNovember 8, 2026
The Next F1 RaceOctober 25, 20262026 United States Grand PrixOctober 25, 2026The 2026 F1 CalendarOctober 25, 2026Session times come from the Jolpica-F1 API (the Ergast successor), rechecked every day. Page updated October 14, 2026.