F1 Mexico GP 2021: Mexican Grand Prix start time - practice, qualifying, schedule and how to watch on TV in UK

At the US Grand Prix event two weekends ago, Max Verstappen took another step in extending his lead over Lewis Hamilton, however this season of Formula 1 has shown that it cannot be long before Hamilton attempts to race back to the top.

Hamilton started his race at the Circuit of the Americas in second and was unable to squeeze past his Dutch rival for long enough to sustain the lead and the Red Bull driver managed to achieve a 12 point lead over the Briton by the end of the race. Sergio Perez, Verstappen’s team-mate, began in third place and despite a strong start, could not keep up with the leaders and remained in third for the entirety of the battle.

Austin has historically been a strong circuit for the Mercedes drivers and it would have given Toto Wolff a shock to see two Red Bull drivers on the podium instead of two Mercedes.

Ferrari had a strong race with Charles Leclerc finishing fourth and Carlos Sainz coming in at number seven.

Daniel Ricciardo celebrated his joy at being back in Austin, Texas, by finishing in fifth while fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris ended up in eighth. Ricciardo gained one place from his initial start place but could not compete with Leclerc ahead of him and had to contend with his fifth place finish.

With the title still very up for contention and the third place constructor’s place also up for grabs, the Mexico GP will host another round of hard-fought encounters and confrontations between the drivers.

Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming Mexico Grand Prix...

When is the Mexico Grand Prix 2021?

The race weekend will start on Friday 5 November 2021 and end on Sunday 7 November 2021.

What are the timings for the Mexico Grand Prix 2021?

Friday 5 November 2021:

• Practice 1: 5.30pm - 6.30pm BST
• Practice 2: 9pm-10pm BST

Saturday 6 November 2021:

• Practice 3: 5pm-6pm BST
• Qualifying: 8pm-9pm BST

Sunday 7 November 2021:

• Race: 7pm-9pm BST

Where is the Mexico Grand Prix?

The Mexico Grand Prix is held at the Autodromo Hermano Rodriguez in Mexico City. It has hosted the Mexican Grand Prix since 2015 having had two previous stints hosting it between 1962-1970 and 1986-1992.

How to watch the Mexico Grand Prix

Every session from the start of the first practice session to the end of the race will be available to watch on Sky Sports.

A live stream of their coverage can also be accessed via NowTV.

Who is likely to win the Mexican Grand Prix?

Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez will be delighted to return to his home nation and hope that the Mexican crowds and fans will steer him towards a podium position. Mexico is also historically a very successful venue for Red Bull drivers, but after the switch in success stories last weekend it cannot be confirmed whether Perez will benefit or not from his team.

Verstappen will also be hoping that the Red Bull name serves him well as a victory in Mexico would allow the Dutchman to take control of the drivers’ championship.

Red Bull is not the only team to have done well in Mexico with Ferrari having seen some strong races as well. 2019 saw Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel lead the race for most of the 71 laps before Hamilton ultimately took the lead with Vettel only 1.7 seconds behind.

Additionally, the Ferrari drivers will likely benefit strongly from their new power unit upgrades as they have helped to allow the team to run high downforce without suffering in terms of top speed. This is exactly what is needed in Mexico as the altitude does not permit drivers to get as much performance from the downforce that is on the car.

With the midfield battles expected to bring as much excitement as in previous races, it will again ultimately be the continued fight between Verstappen and Hamilton that provides the entertainment in Mexico City.

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