The Mexico City Grand Prix runs October 30 to November 1, 2026. Below are the session times in every US time zone, how to watch in the US, and where to find a race-day crowd. US clocks fall back on race morning, so Sunday's race is on Standard Time while Friday and Saturday are still on Daylight Time.
Apple holds exclusive US rights to Formula 1 from 2026. Practice, qualifying and the race stream with an Apple TV subscription, and Apple makes all practice sessions and selected race weekends available without one. Check Apple’s official F1 viewing guide for this weekend, or read our full 2026 viewing guide for other countries.
Times come from the official 2026 calendar data (via the Jolpica F1 API, checked October 19, 2026). Formula 1 can change session times, so check the WatchF1 schedule on race week.
| Session | Eastern (ET) | Central (CT) | Mountain (MT) | Pacific (PT) | Mexico City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Oct 30, 2:30 PM | Fri Oct 30, 1:30 PM | Fri Oct 30, 12:30 PM | Fri Oct 30, 11:30 AM | Fri Oct 30, 12:30 PM |
| Practice 2 | Fri Oct 30, 6 PM | Fri Oct 30, 5 PM | Fri Oct 30, 4 PM | Fri Oct 30, 3 PM | Fri Oct 30, 4 PM |
| Practice 3 | Sat Oct 31, 1:30 PM | Sat Oct 31, 12:30 PM | Sat Oct 31, 11:30 AM | Sat Oct 31, 10:30 AM | Sat Oct 31, 11:30 AM |
| Qualifying | Sat Oct 31, 5 PM | Sat Oct 31, 4 PM | Sat Oct 31, 3 PM | Sat Oct 31, 2 PM | Sat Oct 31, 3 PM |
| Race | Sun Nov 1, 3 PM | Sun Nov 1, 2 PM | Sun Nov 1, 1 PM | Sun Nov 1, 12 PM | Sun Nov 1, 2 PM |
Arizona doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time, so Phoenix matches Pacific Time on Friday and Saturday and Mountain Time on Sunday.
Our city guides list bars and fan gatherings that show F1. A few popular ones: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Chicago, or browse every city. Confirm with the venue that it is showing this race before you go.
The race starts Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 3 PM ET (2 PM CT, 1 PM MT, 12 PM PT). US clocks fall back that morning, so the race is on Standard Time while Friday and Saturday sessions are still on Daylight Time.
Apple TV holds exclusive US rights to Formula 1 from 2026. Every session streams with an Apple TV subscription, and Apple makes all practice sessions and selected race weekends available without one. Check Apple's official F1 viewing guide for this weekend's availability.
Qualifying is Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 5 PM ET (2 PM PT).
Browse WatchF1's city guides for bars and fan gatherings, then confirm with the venue that it is showing this race, its opening time, sound and any reservation or ticket requirements.
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