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Standard Weekend · Oct 30 - Nov 1

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 Schedule & Session Times

Updated · By GrandPrixPal Editorial

2026 session times verified against formula1.com

Full race weekend timetable for the Mexico City Grand Prix 2026. Times are shown in track time (CST, UTC−6) — switch to your own time zone in the schedule below.

Next Session Countdown

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Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 Session Times

Track time — CST, UTC−6.

Friday

Oct 30
  • Free Practice 112:30 PM CST
  • Free Practice 24:00 PM CST

Saturday

Oct 31
  • Free Practice 311:30 AM CST
  • Qualifying3:00 PM CST

Sunday

Nov 1
  • Grand Prix2:00 PM CST

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying — Time, Format & What to Know

Qualifying: Saturday, Oct 31 at 15:00 CST, UTC−6

F1 qualifying uses a three-part knockout format to set the grid for the Grand Prix:

  • Q1 (18 minutes) — All 20 drivers. The slowest 5 are eliminated and start P16–P20.
  • Q2 (15 minutes) — 15 remaining drivers. The slowest 5 are eliminated (P11–P15).
  • Q3 (12 minutes) — The top 10 shoot for pole position. Each driver gets two flying lap attempts.

The entire qualifying session lasts approximately one hour including breaks between segments. The Grand Prix starts Sunday, Nov 1 at 14:00 CST, UTC−6.

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