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The Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025 is part of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, an ongoing motor racing championship for Formula One cars, and the 76th running of the Formula One World Championship. The Mexican Grand Prix returned to the World Championship calendar in 2015. This year’s race weekend is from October 24-26, 2025, in the capital and the largest city of Mexico.

The Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025 is organised by Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE). It’s also supported by the Government of Mexico City. The CIE is a Mexican entertainment company and one of the largest live entertainment businesses in Latin America. Its role has been crucial in bringing the GP back in 2015 after a 23-year absence and ensuring its continuation until at least 2028. In the case of the Mexican GP, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) only sets the rules that organizers must follow and monitors that they are followed, rather than being involved in organizing the race.

Where Will the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025 Be Held?

The race track used for the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025 is the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City/park complex in Mexico City, 2,200-2,300 metres above sea level. Race distance is 305.354 km, which corresponds to 71 laps of 4.304 km each. One of the most distinctive parts of the circuit is the section that goes through the old Foro Sol baseball stadium. Spectators sit around the stadium, creating an intense atmosphere.

In Formula 1 Grand Prix races, 10 teams field two cars and drivers apiece, for a total of 20 drivers. No race has a publicly disclosed prize budget, in contrast to a number of other sports. Instead, Formula 1 teams generate revenue from race victories, championship constructor points, historical bonuses, and commercial rights (TV, sponsorship, etc.). The teams get their portion of the money at the end of the season, which is primarily based on where they finished in the Constructors’ Championship, along with other factors like legacy payments, etc.

Which Teams and Drivers Will Take Part in the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025?

The following teams and their drivers make up the verified 2025 grid following late driver swaps:

• Red Bull Racing – Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda
• Mercedes-AMG Petronas – George Russell, Kimi Antonelli
• Ferrari – Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
• McLaren – Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris
• Aston Martin – Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso,
• Alpine – Pierre Gasly, Marco Colapinto
• Williams – Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz
• Racing Bulls – Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar
• Kick Sauber – Nico Hülkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto
• Haas – Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman

Unlike knockout tournaments, F1 teams aren’t required to qualify for individual events, such as the Mexican Grand Prix. Teams and constructors are granted entry into the official FIA Formula One World Championship. There are currently just 10 teams involved under the Concorde Agreement. Instead of referring to real event entry, qualifying here typically refers to the timed Saturday session that establishes the starting grid. The Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025 is a traditional race, not a Sprint-format weekend event, so the starting grid for the main race on Sunday is truly set on Saturday, like in most F1 races in the calendar.

Features of the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025

Here’s how the Formula 1 qualifying format works for the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025 (same system used across almost all F1 races, i.e., those that are deemed traditional):

The standard qualifying format:

Friday, October 24 – practice sessions

• Free Practice 1 (FP1):
  A 60-minute session, usually starting around early afternoon local time. Teams test different fuel loads, tire compounds, and initial setups.
• Free Practice 2 (FP2):
  Another 60-minute session, typically later in the afternoon. Focus shifts to long-run pace, tire wear analysis, and simulating qualifying laps.

Saturday, October 25 – final practice & qualifying

• Free Practice 3 (FP3):
  The last 60-minute practice session, held in the late morning or early afternoon. Drivers fine-tune their setups and run qualifying simulations.
• Qualifying (Q1–Q3):
  Takes place in the late afternoon and sets the grid for Sunday’s race:
  • Q1 (18 minutes): All 20 cars run; the five slowest are eliminated → P16–P20.
  • Q2 (15 minutes): 15 cars run; the five slowest are eliminated → P11–P15.
  • Q3 (12 minutes): Top 10 battle for pole position.

Sunday, October 26 – the Grand Prix

• Race distance: 71 laps (305.354 km).
• Format: Standing start → full race with mandatory pit stop (must use at least two different dry-weather tire compounds unless it rains).
• Winner: First to complete the race distance. Points awarded to top 10 finishers (25–18–15–12–10–8–6–4–2–1).

Since this is a traditional weekend (not a Sprint), there are no Friday qualifying sessions to set the grid — only Saturday’s Q1–Q3 sessions do.

Who’ll Win the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025?

Some of the favorites to win the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2025, based on current 2025 form, standings, and likely strengths:

• Oscar Piastri (McLaren): He’s leading the Drivers’ Championship in 2025. McLaren have been very strong this season, with many wins and consistent performances.
• Lando Norris (McLaren): Piastri’s teammate and second in the standings. He’s been close in many races, so he has a strong chance at the front.
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): Has winning experience, and Red Bull are rarely far from contention when things click. Even if they haven’t dominated every race this season, Verstappen often maximizes chances.

Dark horses:

• George Russell (Mercedes): Mercedes aren’t leading the constructors’ championship, but Russell has shown podium-capable pace this year. He could benefit from a strategy or weather.
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): Ferrari haven’t had the consistency or the wins that McLaren has, but Leclerc is capable of a strong result, especially if qualifying goes well.

Big betting names to visit to bet on the Mexico City race include FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365, William Hill, etc. Also, check the top sports betting sites in Mexico as they’ll undoubtedly put a large number of markets for a race on their soil. Typical markets include head-to-head competitions, podium results, pole position, fastest lap, “win” (which driver wins the race), etc. When determining the odds, factors including recent performance, qualifying pace, past Mexican GP results, and practice/qualifying sessions are taken into account.

The Mexican Grand Prix has a rich and bumpy history in Formula 1. Even though it had never changed the location (always held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City), after hosting eight Grands Prix in a row between 1963 and 1970, it was no longer in the World Championship calendar. That’s because the 1970 race was dangerously overcrowded with spectators invading the track. The circuit simply couldn’t meet the rising F1 safety requirements of the era. After major track renovations, the race returned in 1986. It ran until 1992, when it stopped again. Why? Because of the track surface issues, infrastructure problems, and financial and political issues. After 23 years away, Mexico rejoined the calendar in 2015.

In 2024, there were over 400,000 spectators across the entire GP weekend — a record attendance for this event. In 2023, ABC/ESPN had 1.46 million viewers during the live race broadcast — a record for this event since its return in 2015. In Mexico, the TV rights for Formula 1 (including the Mexican GP) are held by Fox Sports México. For most other regions of the world, F1 TV (Pro version) will stream live races and qualifying, etc, where available geographically.

Max Verstappen can boast of winning the most Mexican Grand Prix races, five: 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023. All as a Red Bull driver.

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