Mexico GP Schedule 2025: Formula 1

Track Schedule

F1 track action starts on Friday in Mexico with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.

Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Saturday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.

f1 track schedule
FridayFirst Practice12:30 - 13:30

Second Practice16:00 - 17:30
SaturdayThird Practice11:30 - 12:30

Qualifying15:00 - 16:00
SundayGrand Prix (71 laps or 120 minutes)*14:00 - 16:00

*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.


Driver Track Parade

This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.


The Driver Parade at the Mexico GP is from 12:00 – 12:30 on Sunday.

f1 track parade time


Mexico Grand Prix Gate Opening Times

Friday8:00am
Saturday8:00am
Sunday8:00am

Full Timetable for the Mexico Grand Prix Weekend

Friday 24 October Local time
GTM Super CopaFirst Practice / Qualifying Session08:35 - 09:00
TCR MexicoFirst Practice / Qualifying Session09:40 - 10:05
Formula 4 NACAM ChampionshipPractice Session10:30 - 10:55
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour11:00 - 12:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk11:00 - 12:00
FIAF1 Car Presentation11:00 - 12:00
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION12:30 - 13:30
GTM Super CopaSecond Practice / Qualifying Session14:00 - 14:25
Formula 1Teams' Press Conference14:30 - 15:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour14:35 - 15:25
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk14:35 - 15:30
FORMULA 1SECOND PRACTICE SESSION16:00 - 17:00
TCR MexicoFirst Race (25 Mins)17:30 - 18:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk18:15 - 19:15
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour18:15 - 19:15
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Track Tour & Trophy Photo19:15 - 20:15
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk20:15 - 20:45
Saturday 25 October  
Formula 4 NACAM ChampionshipQualifying Session09:25 - 09:50
GTM Super CopaFirst Race (25 Mins)10:15 - 10:45
FORMULA 1THIRD PRACTICE SESSION11:30 - 12:30
TCR MexicoSecond Race (25 Mins)13:00 - 13:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour13:40 - 14:35
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk13:45 - 14:35
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING SESSION15:00 - 16:00
Formula 1Press Conference16:00 - 17:00
Formula 4 NACAM ChampionshipFirst Race (25 Mins)16:45 - 17:15
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk17:30 - 18:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour17:30 - 18:30
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo18:30 - 19:30
Sunday 26 October  
GTM Super CopaSecond Race (25 Mins)08:30 - 09:00
TCR MexicoThird Race (25 Mins)10:05 - 10:35
Formula 4 NACAM ChampionshipSecond Race (25 Mins)11:05 - 11:35
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour11:55 - 12:25
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk11:55 - 12:55
Formula 1Drivers' Parade12:00 - 12:30
Promoter ActivityStarting Grid Presentation12:30 - 13:00
Formula 1National Anthem13:44 - 13:46
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (71 LAPS OR 120 MINS)14:00 - 16:00

All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.

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