F1 Mexico GP: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Last weekend’s United States Grand Prix could be seen as a pivotal turning point in the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship battle as Max Verstappen dominated from pole.

It was the four-time world champion’s third victory in four grands prix, while he also won the Austin sprint race to move within 40 points of championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Until Austin, it was a widespread belief that the drivers’ title would go to either Piastri or his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, but now Red Bull’s Verstappen has entered the mix.

Straight after his win last Sunday, Verstappen acknowledged that a fifth title is now a genuine possibility and the next instalment in this thrilling battle comes this weekend.

It is the Mexico Grand Prix, a race Verstappen has won a record five times compared to none for Piastri or Norris. Here is all you need to know about the action.

Where can I watch the F1 Mexico GP?

Circuit detail of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images

The Mexico Grand Prix is available via Sky Sports, which is the United Kingdom’s exclusive live broadcast holder for F1. Because of this, the action at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez can also be streamed via NOW TV. However, highlights are also available via Channel 4.

For those in the United States, the Mexico Grand Prix is on ESPN which is set to be replaced by Apple as the country’s F1 broadcaster holder from next year. For other countries/regions, see below:

Europe:

• Austria – Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports
• Croatia – Sport Klub
• Czech Republic – Nova
• Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
• Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
• Finland – Viaplay
• France – Canal+
• Germany – Sky Sports
• Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary – M4
• Italy – Sky Sports
• Netherlands – Viaplay
• Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
• Poland – Eleven Sports
• Portugal – DAZN
• Spain – DAZN
• Sweden – Viaplay
• Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK – Sky Sports

Americas:

• USA – ESPN Network
• Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
• Latin America – ESPN

Asia:

• China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
• India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
• Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
• Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
• Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
• Singapore – beIN SPORTS
• Thailand – beIN SPORTS
• Vietnam – K+

Oceania:

• Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
• New Zealand – Sky

Africa:

• Africa – SuperSport

How can I follow the F1 Mexico GP live?

Live updates of the F1 Mexico Grand Prix will be available via Motorsport.com on each day of the race weekend.

Practice 1 – 24 October

Practice 2 – 24 October

Practice 3 – 25 October

Qualifying – 25 October

Mexico Grand Prix – 26 October

What is the weather forecast for the F1 Mexico GP?

Friday 24 October: Practice 1 and 2

The Mexico Grand Prix weekend is expected to start in hot and dry conditions with no rain forecasted for opening practice, which should take place in 24C heat. The skies may not be clear though, with an expected 51% cloud cover and humidity levels of 22%. Second practice looks more tricky to judge, however, because the chance of rain will increase to 30%, but with similar heat to FP1. 

Saturday 25 October: Practice 3 and Qualifying 

Saturday should also be hot with final practice expected to take place in temperatures of around 23C, which is similar to qualifying. There should also be clearer skies with cloud cover of just 5% leaving a low chance of rain. 

Sunday 26 October: Race

The temperature for the start of the Mexico Grand Prix is expected to be approximately 25C with the race happening under clear skies which, again, leaves a very low chance of rain with humidity levels at no more than 21%.

Key facts about the F1 Mexico GP

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing

Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool

When was the first Mexico Grand Prix?

The first Mexico Grand Prix was in 1962, which was a non-championship race held at Magdalena Mixhuca, now named the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez, and was won by both Trevor Taylor and Jim Clark for Lotus.

They both won the event because Clark took over from Taylor in the second works Lotus during the race. That came after Clark’s polesitting Lotus was disqualified for a push start due to a flat battery.

The Mexico Grand Prix then joined the F1 calendar in 1963 and it was again won by Clark, finishing over a minute ahead of runner-up Jack Brabham. Mexico had a very on-off presence in F1 across the following decades but returned for good, it seems, in 2015 after a 23-year absence.

It has since appeared every year, bar the COVID-affected 2020 campaign, with Verstappen winning a record five Mexico grands prix (2017-18, 2021-23) ahead of Lewis Hamilton on two (2016 and 2019). 

Who won the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix?

The 2024 Mexico Grand Prix was won by Carlos Sainz in what was his fourth career win and final one for Ferrari ahead of his Williams move. He won the race from pole and beat runner-up Norris by just 4.7s, while Charles Leclerc in the sister Scuderia completed the podium.

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