F1 Race Today: 2026 Mexican Grand Prix start time and TV channel with Hamilton on pole

The 2026 F1 Mexican Grand Prix should be a blockbuster later today (Sunday November 1) and we have all the key schedule and TV information for you.

There are a ton of reasons to watch this one, beginning with Lewis Hamilton starting on pole position for the first time since joining Ferrari in 2025.

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The 41-year-old British superstar put everything together for a blistering lap at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday, and claimed P1 ahead of former Mercedes team-mate George Russell and current Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.

The other big storyline is 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli, who is on the brink of becoming the sport's youngest ever world champion. You can check out all the title scenarios and permutations here with the Mercedes prodigy starting from P4 after that grid penalty for Max Verstappen.

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What time does the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix start today?

The action at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez gets under way at 2pm local time, which is 8pm in the UK.

The clock change in the US meanwhile happened overnight, so the start time is now 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central or noon Pacific.

Here is the time for lights out, translated to your timezone wherever you are:

How does the US clock change affect the F1 start time?

The US clocks went back one hour overnight so the race now starts at 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central, 1pm Mountain or noon Pacific.

What TV channel is the Mexican Grand Prix on today?

How you can watch the race depends on where you are in the world - these are the options for all the main territories and countries:

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Can I watch the Mexican Grand Prix for free?

Yes you can the Mexican Grand Prix for free, with Channel 4 highlights being your best option in the UK.

If you are in the US, you can watch all the action live AND free by accessing the seven-day free trial offered by Apple TV. To sign up to Apple TV, click here.

How can Kimi Antonelli win the world title today?

If he can keep his car on track, Antonelli should become F1's youngest ever world champion today - beating Sebastian Vettel's record by more than three years.

If the 20-year-old can finish ninth or higher today, he will be champion whatever happens to nearest pursuers Russell and Hamilton.

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