A new F1 champion could be crowned today.
It’s time for the Mexico City Grand Prix, and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is just two points shy of pulling ahead of the competition for good.
To win the World Drivers Championship, all Antonelli must do is finish ninth or higher, regardless of where second and third place drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finish today. If he finishes outside of the top 10, Antonelli will still become the new champion as long as Russell or Hamilton do not finish in first place.
Watch F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 for free
- When: Nov. 1, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City, Mexico)
- How to watch for free: Apple TV (seven-day free trial)
- TV Channel: Streaming exclusive
Hamilton and Russell will start first and second, respectively, while Antonelli starts in fourth. It’s the first time since his move to Ferrari that Hamilton has captured P1.
That’s not the only storyline as we head into race day; Haas driver Esteban Ocon, who was already set to leave the team at the end of the season, was suddenly replaced in the lineup by Ryo Hirakawa.
Ocon released a statement on his Instagram story where he confirms “difference in viewpoints led to a discussion with the parties involved,” but denied that the altercation between him and Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu became physical. The statement does not address his future with Haas beyond this weekend, or confirm his participation in any of this season’s final races.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to today’s Formula 1 race.
Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 start time:
The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix is scheduled to begin today, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. ET.
How to watch the Mexico City Grand Prix for free:
All things F1, including today’s Mexico City GP, stream exclusively on Apple TV in the United States. Apple TV subscribers will get access to the entire Formula 1 season and extras, like Race in 30, at no additional cost.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $14.99/month.
You can also subscribe to Apple TV via Prime Video for the same $14.99/month price and stream all of its Formula 1 coverage.
2026 Mexico City Grand Prix starting grid
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams)
- Alexander Albon (Williams)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Ryo Hirakawa (Haas)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
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