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F1 Mexico GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, & more
Here's everything you need to know about Mexico Grand Prix qualifying, including TV timings, highlights, radio and weather forecast
Haydn Cobb
Edited: Oct 25, 2025, 12:47 AM
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Max Verstappen topped practice at the Mexico Grand Prix to keep the pressure up on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the Formula 1 title fight.
Having sat out FP1 to hand over his upgraded Red Bull to Arvid Lindblad, the four-time F1 world champion instantly got on the pace by going fastest in second practice with a 1m17.392s – 0.153s faster than Charles Leclerc for Ferrari who topped the opening session.
With Andrea Kimi Antonelli in third for Mercedes, Norris tucked into fourth for McLaren, having also missed FP1 for rookie driver duties with Pato O’Ward in action.
But Piastri, who took part in both sessions, ended the day down in 12th place and 0.840s off of Verstappen’s outright lap time.
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When is qualifying for the F1 Mexico Grand Prix?
Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Photo by: Colin McMaster / LAT Images via Getty Images
- Date: Saturday 25 October 2025
- Time: 3:00pm local time/10:00pm BST
Qualifying for the 20th round of the 2025 F1 campaign, the Mexico GP, starts at 3pm local time on Saturday 25 October at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
How can I watch Formula 1?
Sky Sports holds the exclusive, live broadcast rights for F1 in the United Kingdom, which means it can be streamed through NOW TV or Sky Go via a mobile or tablet device, as well as a console.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the grand prix weekends, costs £20 per month while it can also form part of a deal that incorporates all Sky channels at a monthly rate of £22. A one-off day payment membership of £14.99 for NOW TV is also an option, or a monthly deal for £31.99.
F1 highlights are also available via Channel 4, which broadcasts its package several hours after the chequered flag.
How can I watch qualifying for the F1 Mexico GP?
Sky Sports will be broadcasting the Mexico GP in the United Kingdom. Qualifying will be shown live on Sky Sports F1, which will start its build-up at 9pm BST ahead of the session starting at 10pm.
- Channel: Sky Sports F1
- Start time: 9pm BST, Saturday 25 October 2025
Motorsport.com will be running live text commentary of qualifying for the Mexico GP.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Franco Colapinto, Alpine
Photo by: Colin McMaster / LAT Images via Getty Images
Where can I watch the F1 Mexico GP qualifying highlights?
Channel 4 will broadcast highlights from qualifying for the Mexico GP. The programme will begin at 1:55am BST and run for 50 minutes covering pre-qualifying, qualifying highlights and reaction.
For the entire 2025 campaign Channel 4 has broadcast highlights of every qualifying session and race, which is also available via All 4.
Will qualifying for the F1 Mexico GP be on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2025 F1 season will be available on the BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and via the BBC Sport website.
Coverage of the Mexico GP qualifying will start at 10:00pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and on the BBC Sounds app.
Weather forecast for qualifying of the F1 Mexico GP
Hot and dry conditions expected for early on Saturday in Mexico City. Qualifying is expected to occur under a sunny sky with light winds, where temperatures should be in the mid-20Cs.
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