The Formula 1 World Championship heads to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexican Grand Prix. After Verstappen clinched the title in a dominant showing, a new opportunity arises to extend the season’s race wins record this Sunday and to push the overall tally forward for the Dutch driver.
With three races remaining, the focus is on extending Verstappen�s streak of wins this season while he sits at the top of the standings with a substantial lead. The chase for the runners up spot continues, as Charles Leclerc remains second in the drivers’ standings, with Red Bull maintaining a wide advantage over Ferrari. The gap to the rest of the field continues to widen as the team logs accumulate points.
In the battle for the vice-championship, Sergio Perez and George Russell remain in the frame, with Perez aiming to close the gap on Leclerc and Russell hoping to improve his position amid the competition from the dominant Red Bull team and the recovering Mercedes squad. The Mexican driver has shown strong speed in recent events, while Russell and the Mercedes outfit strive to reclaim their earlier performance level.
Carlos Sainz, who took pole position at the Circuit of the Americas, remains a contender for a top-four finish in the final standings, while Lando Norris and the rest of the field push to improve their own placement. At the United States Grand Prix, Sainz endured a difficult race, failing to finish and recording no points. Alonso faced a post-race sanction in the same event, which impacted his results from that weekend.
In the constructors’ battle, Red Bull continues to dominate, holding a commanding lead over Ferrari. The season’s table places Mercedes in third, with a considerable gap to the leaders, a reminder of the uphill struggle for the Silver Arrows as they navigate a year of adaptation and challenge.
Where to watch Formula 1 races?
For fans not fortunate enough to witness the action from the grandstands, the sport offers a front-row seat through broadcast partners. In Spain, the race coverage is shared between the major providers, ensuring fans can follow the action closely. In principle, live broadcasts are not aired on free-to-air television, so viewers rely on paid services to experience the weekend from start to finish. [citation attribution: broadcast partners]
If access to the aforementioned options is not available, fans can still follow the races via live streaming coverage offered by various platforms that provide real-time race updates and feeds. [citation attribution: streaming providers]
Japanese GP schedule
Friday, October 7:
Free practice 1: 05.00
Free practice 2: 08.00
Saturday, October 8:
Free practice 3: 05:00
Classification: 08.00h
Sunday, October 9:
Race: 07.00h (53 laps)
When are Formula 1 races?
In this season the calendar often features European races on Sundays around mid-afternoon local time, with race times adapting to the local time zone across continents. The schedule spans four of the five inhabited continents, reflecting the global footprint of Formula 1 as teams travel from Europe to Asia, the Americas and Oceania to complete the championship circuit. The season typically includes a mix of sprint events and regular grand prix weekends, with strategies and track characteristics varying widely from race to race. [citation attribution: FIA calendar]