GP de Mexico 2026, USA News (Mexico City): The Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix weekend features two major storylines as Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez celebrates his 300th Grand Prix in the premier category, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli stands one step away from sealing the championship.
On Saturday, October 31, the newly renewed Cadillac driver returns to the track at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to compete in the final practice session and the official qualifying for the GP de Mexico. Racing at home, Perez’s career-best race results include third-place finishes achieved in both 2021 and 2022.
Practice Highlights and Incidents
The qualifying session follows free practice runs that saw Ferrari leading the pace alongside an on-track collision between Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. Both drivers experienced an incident at turn 15 during Friday’s second practice session where their cars made contact and sustained damage, prompting a brief red flag and subsequent visits to the stewards.
Qualifying Schedule
The qualifying session for the GP de Mexico 2026 takes place this Saturday, October 31, starting at 15:00 hours Central Mexico time at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
