Practice, qualifying, race
Grand Prix race reports, qualifying recaps and practice notes from every F1 weekend, with results, key moments and what they mean for the title fight.
Mercedes leads the 2026 constructors' championship with 630 points, holding a 126-point advantage over Ferrari. To secure the ninth title, the Silver Arrows must outscore the Scuderia by at least three points in the upcoming Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
FIA stewards issued post-race penalties to Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto for yellow flag infringements in Mexico. The decisions demoted both drivers from scoring positions, allowing Haas debutant Ryo Hirakawa to secure a point in tenth place.
Valtteri Bottas hit the barrier at 320kph after his Cadillac suspension failed at Turn 1, forcing race director Rui Marques to red flag the Mexican Grand Prix. Max Verstappen led the race following a 35-minute delay to repair the track barriers.
Max Verstappen finished qualifying in P4 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after Lando Norris occupied the right side of the track at Turn 12. Verstappen will start the race from fifth following a grid penalty incurred after colliding with Liam Lawson.
Max Verstappen will start fifth at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez following a grid penalty for a collision with Liam Lawson and a lock-up during qualifying. Red Bull faces ongoing reliability issues with race starts that team principal Laurent Mekies says cannot be fully resolved until 2027.
FIA stewards introduced new driving standards for the Mexico Grand Prix to prevent drivers from gaining advantages by cutting corners. The rules require drivers who leave the track at Turns 1 to 3 or Turns 4 to 6 to yield positions to avoid penalties during the opening lap.
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position for Ferrari in Mexico, beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds to reach 105 career poles. The 41-year-old driver overcame a technical issue on Friday to become the oldest driver to score a pole since Mario Andretti in 1982.
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for Ferrari with a 1:16.514 lap time, narrowly beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds. The session also saw Fernando Alonso trigger a red flag due to a suspected water pressure issue in his Honda power unit.
Lando Norris edged out Kimi Antonelli by 0.001s to lead the final practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Max Verstappen finished fifth after experiencing braking issues, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton struggled with pace on soft tyres.
Charles Leclerc secured a Friday practice double at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, finishing fastest in both sessions. Lewis Hamilton struggled during the second practice after his Ferrari power unit failed, leaving him in 11th place.
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received grid penalties and penalty points following a clumsy collision during the second practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The incident between the Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers caused a red flag and damaged both cars.
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Friday practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, beating Lando Norris by 0.103 seconds. Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson collided during the session, resulting in a red flag to clear debris from the track.
Nikola Tsolov replaces Liam Lawson at VCARB while Ayumu Iwasa takes the place of Max Verstappen for the first practice session in Mexico. These rookie outings fulfill FIA sporting regulations requiring teams to provide four rookie sessions per season.