Mexican Grand Prix: Full Schedule and UK Start Times

Formula 1 moves from a dramatic United States Grand Prix to the high-altitude challenge of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the Mexican GP. This weekend, the schedule presents a unique challenge for UK viewers due to a time zone change mid-event, impacting how fans can catch all the action.

Why it matters:

• The Mexican Grand Prix is always a highly anticipated event, known for its unique atmosphere and the challenge of high altitude on car performance.
• For UK viewers, understanding the precise timings is crucial to avoid missing any sessions, especially with the upcoming shift from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

The details:

• Time Zone Difference: Mexico City operates on Central Standard Time (CST).
  • Currently, Mexico City is seven hours behind UK time (BST).
  • On Sunday, October 26, at 2 AM UK time, clocks will go back one hour.
  • After this change, Mexico City will be six hours behind UK time (GMT).
• Local Schedule (Mexico City):
  • Friday, October 24
    • FP1: 12:30 PM
    • FP2: 4:00 PM
  • Saturday, October 25
    • FP3: 11:30 AM
    • Qualifying: 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, October 26
    • Mexican Grand Prix: 2:00 PM
• UK Schedule (All times in UK local time):
  • Friday, October 24
    • FP1: 7:30 PM
    • FP2: 11:00 PM
  • Saturday, October 25
    • FP3: 6:30 PM
    • Qualifying: 10:00 PM
  • Sunday, October 26
    • Mexican Grand Prix: 8:00 PM

The big picture:

High-altitude races like Mexico present significant challenges for F1 teams, impacting engine performance, cooling, and aerodynamic efficiency. Drivers and engineers will be working hard to find the optimal setup to manage these unique conditions, which often leads to unpredictable race outcomes and exciting on-track action.

What's next:

Fans should mark their calendars and set reminders to ensure they don't miss any of the sessions, especially for Sunday's main race, as the time change could easily catch out unprepared viewers. The action promises to be intense as teams vie for crucial points in the championship.