We are in one of the most exciting triple headers of the season, even if the championships are wrapped up. After the thrilling United States Grand Prix, we are heading to the second race in the American subcontinent. The 2023 Mexican Grand Prix will have a lot to offer with still a lot up for grabs for the teams and drivers. The home Grand Prix for Sergio Perez will see him continue his fight with Lewis Hamilton to retain the runners-up spot in the championship. The second runners-up spot in contention is in the constructors championship between Mercedes and Ferrari.
Who will get the advantage after the race on the famed Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez? Will we see teams swap positions? Or will we see Lewis Hamilton close the gap after being reopened by the heartbreaking disqualification at the Circuit of the Americas? No one knows the answer but we will this coming weekend between the 27th and 29th of October. However, to ensure you don’t miss any racing action sitting at home, let us quickly bring you up to speed with the weekend’s schedule.
2023 Mexican Grand Prix schedule: 27 – 29 October
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The fourth last race of the season will be underway at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit from the 27th. Returning to the traditional format, we will see three practice sessions followed by qualifying and the main race between the 27th to 29th of October. Let us quickly table the schedule for a clear understanding.
Mexican Grand Prix Practice 1 – Friday, 27th October
Mexico City, Mexico: 12:30 – 13:30 CST
New York, USA: 14:30 – 15:30 EDT
Los Angeles, USA: 11:30 – 12:30 PDT
London, UK: 19:30 – 20:30 BST
Mexican Grand Prix Practice 2 – Friday, 27th October
Mexico City, Mexico: 16:00 – 17:00 CST
New York, USA: 18:00 – 19:00 EDT
Los Angeles, USA: 15:00 – 16:00 PDT
London, UK: 23:00 – 00:00 BST
Mexican Grand Prix Practice 3 – Saturday, 28th October
Mexico City, Mexico: 11:30 – 12:30 CST
New York, USA: 13:30 – 14:30 EDT
Los Angeles, USA: 10:30 – 11:30 PDT
London, UK: 18:30 – 19:30 BST
Mexican Grand Prix Qualifying – Saturday, 28th October
Mexico City, Mexico: 15:00 – 16:00 CST
New York, USA: 17:00 – 18:00 EDT
Los Angeles, USA: 14:00 – 15:00 PDT
London, UK: 22:00 – 23:00 BST
Mexican Grand Prix Race – Sunday, 29th October
Mexico City, Mexico: 14:00 CST
New York, USA: 16:00 EDT
Los Angeles, USA: 13:00 PDT
London, UK: 21:00 BST
Now you know the timings for all the upcoming racing action at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Now that you when, let’s also quickly cover the where.
Where to watch all the racing action at the upcoming 2023 Mexican Grand Prix
Formula 1, thanks to its skyrocketed popularity, demands a high broadcasting fee. A fee that ESPN has coughed up for exclusive rights to telecast the circus until the end of the 2025 season. This essentially means the fans in the US can only watch the race on ESPN and its subsequent platforms. So for the fans in the US, the race can be watched on ESPN, ESPN+, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, and ABC
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Speaking about the fans watching the race in Mexico from their homes, only FOX Sports will do the trick. Similar to the ESPN deal in America, Fox Sports’s deal also runs till the end of the 2025 season.
Coming a little further from the American subcontinent, the race in the United Kingdom also has only one host and that is Sky Sports. Sky Sports has the exclusive deal to telecast the race in the UK. However, highlights of the race can be watched on Channel 4, although hours after the live coverage. Fans can also live stream the race on F1 TV, the sport’s indigenous streaming platform
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Now that you’re all caught up, where will you be watching the upcoming race in Mexico from?