Formula 1 Mexican GP

F1 Mexico GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Mexico City plays host to the 19th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season on 25-27 October. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix on TV.

Rachit Thukral

Rachit Thukral

Edited: Oct 26, 2024, 8:02 AM

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24

Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images

Carlos Sainz led the pace for Ferrari in Friday practice, leading the McLaren of Oscar Piastri.

Engine issues restricted championship leader Max Verstappen to just four laps in FP2.

What time does qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix will begin at 3pm local time (-6  GMT) on Saturday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez

2024 Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

BST

CEST/CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

18:30

19:30

20:30

14:30

11:30

05:30¹

03:30¹

00:00¹

FP2

22:00

23:00

00:00¹

18:00

15:00

09:00¹

07:00¹

03:30¹

FP3

17:30

18:30

19:30

13:30

10:30

04:30¹

02:30¹

23:00

Quali

21:00

22:00

23:00

17:00

14:00

08:00¹

06:00¹

02:30¹

Race 

20:00

-

21:00

16:00

13:00

07:00¹

05:00¹

01:30¹

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

Americas: 

Asia: 

Oceania: 

Africa: 

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Mexico throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.

Mexico GP - FP1 results:

Main Information Additional Data Driver Info Driver Info

1

 - 

4

Main Information Additional Data

1

 - 

2

Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h 1 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes W15 Mercedes Mercedes 24

1'17.998

198.651 2 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 25

+0.317

1'18.315

0.317 197.847 3 Japan Y. Tsunoda RB 22 RB-Honda RBPT RB Red Bull 24

+0.701

1'18.699

0.384 196.881 4 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT RB20 Red Bull Red Bull 14

+0.841

1'18.839

0.140 196.532 5 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas-Ferrari VF-24 Haas Ferrari 18

+0.906

1'18.904

0.065 196.370 6 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren-Mercedes McLaren Mercedes 24

+0.960

1'18.958

0.054 196.235 7 France E. Ocon Alpine 31 Alpine A524 Alpine Renault 22

+0.998

1'18.996

0.038 196.141 8 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Kick Sauber-Ferrari C44 Sauber Ferrari 24

+1.050

1'19.048

0.052 196.012 9 New Zealand L. Lawson RB 30 RB-Honda RBPT RB Red Bull 26

+1.095

1'19.093

0.045 195.901 10 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT RB20 Red Bull Red Bull 23

+1.096

1'19.094

0.001 195.898 11 Argentina F. Colapinto Williams 43 Williams FW46 Williams Mercedes 21

+1.111

1'19.109

0.015 195.861 12

A. Kimi Mercedes

12 Mercedes W15 Mercedes Mercedes 19

+1.202

1'19.200

0.091 195.636 13 Mexico P. O'Ward McLaren 29 McLaren-Mercedes McLaren Mercedes 21

+1.297

1'19.295

0.095 195.401 14 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas-Ferrari VF-24 Haas Ferrari 23

+1.337

1'19.335

0.040 195.303 15 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine A524 Alpine Renault 20

+1.342

1'19.340

0.005 195.291 16 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin AMR24 Aston Martin Mercedes 18

+1.602

1'19.600

0.260 194.653 17 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams FW46 Williams Mercedes 7

+1.814

1'19.812

0.212 194.136 18 Brazil F. Drugovich Aston Martin Racing 34 Aston Martin AMR24 Aston Martin Mercedes 17

+1.821

1'19.819

0.007 194.119 19 Israel R. Shwartzman Sauber 97 Kick Sauber-Ferrari C44 Sauber Ferrari 18

+1.990

1'19.988

0.169 193.709 20 United Kingdom O. Bearman Ferrari 38 Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 7

+3.258

1'21.256

1.268 190.686 View full results

Mexico GP - FP2 results:

Main Information Additional Data Driver Info Driver Info

1

 - 

4

Main Information Additional Data

1

 - 

2

Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h 1 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 34

1'17.699

199.415 2 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren-Mercedes McLaren Mercedes 30

+0.178

1'17.877

0.178 198.959 3 Japan Y. Tsunoda RB 22 RB-Honda RBPT RB Red Bull 30

+0.179

1'17.878

0.001 198.957 4 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 31

+0.188

1'17.887

0.009 198.934 5 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren-Mercedes McLaren Mercedes 36

+0.249

1'17.948

0.061 198.778 6 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas-Ferrari VF-24 Haas Ferrari 34

+0.540

1'18.239

0.291 198.039 7 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes W15 Mercedes Mercedes 36

+0.580

1'18.279

0.040 197.938 8 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Kick Sauber-Ferrari C44 Sauber Ferrari 32

+0.652

1'18.351

0.072 197.756 9 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT RB20 Red Bull Red Bull 32

+0.693

1'18.392

0.041 197.652 10 New Zealand L. Lawson RB 30 RB-Honda RBPT RB Red Bull 29

+0.861

1'18.560

0.168 197.230 11 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin AMR24 Aston Martin Mercedes 35

+0.880

1'18.579

0.019 197.182 12 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas-Ferrari VF-24 Haas Ferrari 34

+0.922

1'18.621

0.042 197.077 13 France E. Ocon Alpine 31 Alpine A524 Alpine Renault 30

+0.957

1'18.656

0.035 196.989 14 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin AMR24 Aston Martin Mercedes 34

+1.191

1'18.890

0.234 196.405 15 Argentina F. Colapinto Williams 43 Williams FW46 Williams Mercedes 30

+1.209

1'18.908

0.018 196.360 16 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine A524 Alpine Renault 30

+1.243

1'18.942

0.034 196.275 17 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Kick Sauber-Ferrari C44 Sauber Ferrari 37

+1.281

1'18.980

0.038 196.181 18 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes W15 Mercedes Mercedes 4

+1.342

1'19.041

0.061 196.029 19 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT RB20 Red Bull Red Bull 4

20 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams FW46 Williams Mercedes 0

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