Final weekend’s United States Grand Prix may very well be seen as a pivotal turning level within the 2025 Formulation 1 drivers’ championship battle as Max Verstappen dominated from pole.
It was the four-time world champion’s third victory in 4 grands prix, whereas he additionally gained the Austin dash race to maneuver inside 40 factors of championship chief Oscar Piastri.
Till Austin it was a widespread perception that the drivers’ title would go to both Piastri or his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, however now Purple Bull’s Verstappen has entered the combination.
Straight after his win final Sunday, Verstappen acknowledged {that a} fifth title is now a real chance and the following installment on this thrilling battle comes this weekend.
It’s the Mexico Grand Prix, a race Verstappen has gained a report 5 occasions in comparison with none for Piastri or Norris. Right here is all you could know in regards to the motion.
The place can I watch the F1 Mexico GP?
Circuit element of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Photograph by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Pictures
The Mexico Grand Prix is obtainable through Sky Sports activities, which is the UK’s unique dwell broadcast holder for F1. Due to this, the motion at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez can be streamed through NOW TV. Nevertheless, highlights are additionally accessible through Channel 4.
For these in the US, the Mexico Grand Prix is on ESPN which is about to get replaced by Apple because the nation’s F1 broadcaster holder from subsequent yr. For different international locations/areas, see beneath:
Europe:
Austria – Servus TV / ORF
Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports activities
Croatia – Sport Klub
Czech Republic – Nova
Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
Finland – Viaplay
France – Canal+
Germany – Sky Sports activities
Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary – M4
Italy – Sky Sports activities
Netherlands – Viaplay
Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
Poland – Eleven Sports activities
Portugal – DAZN
Spain – DAZN
Sweden – Viaplay
Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
UK – Sky Sports activities
Americas:
USA – ESPN Community
Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America – ESPN
Asia:
China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Tv Channel / Tencent
India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports activities
Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
Singapore – beIN SPORTS
Thailand – beIN SPORTS
Vietnam – Ok+
Oceania:
Australia – Fox Sports activities / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand – Sky
Africa:
How can I observe the F1 Mexico GP dwell?
Reside updates of the F1 Mexico Grand Prix will probably be accessible through Autosport on every day of the race weekend.
F1 Mexico GP schedule
Apply 1 – 24 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico Metropolis
12:30-13:30
BST
19:30-20:30
PST
11:30-12:30
ET
14:30-15:30
JST
04:30-05:30
CST
13:30-14:30
Apply 2 – 24 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico Metropolis
16:00-17:00
BST
23:00-00:00
PST
15:00-16:00
ET
18:00-19:00
JST
07:00-08:00
CST
17:00-18:00
Apply 3 – 25 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico Metropolis
11:30-12:30
BST
18:30-19:30
PST
10:30-11:30
ET
13:30-14:30
JST
03:30-04:30
CST
12:30-13:30
Qualifying – 25 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico Metropolis
15:00-16:00
BST
22:00-23:00
PST
14:00-15:00
ET
17:00-18:00
JST
06:00-07:00
CST
16:00-17:00
Mexico Grand Prix – 26 October
Time zone
Time
Mexico Metropolis
14:00
GMT
20:00
PST
13:00
ET
16:00
JST
03:00
CST
15:00
What’s the climate forecast for the F1 Mexico GP?
Friday 24 October: Apply 1 and a pair of
The Mexico Grand Prix weekend is predicted to begin in scorching and dry circumstances with no rain forecasted for opening follow, which ought to happen in 24C warmth. The skies is probably not clear although, with an anticipated 51% cloud cowl and humidity ranges of twenty-two%. Second follow appears to be like extra tough to guage, nevertheless, as a result of the prospect of rain will improve to 30% however with comparable warmth to FP1.
Saturday 25 October: Apply 3 and Qualifying
Saturday must also be scorching with ultimate follow anticipated to happen in temperatures of round 23C, which has similarities to qualifying. There must also be clearer skies with a cloud cowl of simply 5% leaving a low likelihood of rain.
Sunday 26 October: Race
The temperature for the beginning of the Mexico Grand Prix is predicted to be roughly 25C with the race taking place underneath clear skies which, once more, leaves a really low likelihood of rain with humidity ranges at not more than 21%.
Key information in regards to the F1 Mexico GP
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, Sergio Perez, Purple Bull Racing
Photograph by: Purple Bull Content material Pool
When was the primary Mexico Grand Prix?
The primary Mexico Grand Prix was in 1962, which was a non-championship race held at Magdalena Mixhuca, now named the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez, and was gained by each Trevor Taylor and Jim Clark for Lotus.
They each gained the occasion as a result of Clark took over from Taylor within the second works Lotus through the race. That got here after Clark’s polesitting Lotus was disqualified for a push begin as a consequence of a flat battery.
The Mexico Grand Prix then joined the F1 calendar in 1963 and it was once more gained by Clark, ending over a minute forward of runner-up Jack Brabham. Mexico had a really on-off presence in F1 throughout the next many years however returned for good, it appears, in 2015 after a 23-year absence.
It has since appeared yearly, bar the COVID-affected 2020 marketing campaign, with Verstappen profitable a report 5 Mexico grands prix (2017-18, 2021-23) forward of Lewis Hamilton on two (2016 and 2019).
Who gained the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix?
The 2024 Mexico Grand Prix was gained by Carlos Sainz in what was his fourth profession win and ultimate one for Ferrari forward of his Williams transfer. He gained the race from pole and beat runner-up Norris by simply 4.7s whereas Charles Leclerc within the sister Scuderia accomplished the rostrum.
F1 2025 drivers’ standings
Place
Driver
Crew
Factors
1
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
346
2
Lando Norris
McLaren
332
3
Max Verstappen
Purple Bull
306
4
George Russell
Mercedes
252
5
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
192
6
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
142
7
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
89
8
Alex Albon
Williams
73
9
Nico Hulkenberg
Sauber
41
10
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
39
11
Carlos Sainz
Williams
38
12
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
37
13
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
32
14
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
30
15
Esteban Ocon
Haas
28
16
Yuki Tsunoda
Purple Bull
28
17
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
20
18
Oliver Bearman
Haas
20
19
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
18
20
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
0
21
Jack Doohan
Alpine
0
F1 2025 constructors’ standings
Place
Constructor
Factors
1
McLaren
678
2
Mercedes
341
3
Ferrari
334
4
Purple Bull
331
5
Williams
111
6
Racing Bulls
72
7
Aston Martin
69
8
Sauber
59
9
Haas
48
10
Alpine
20
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