The 2026 race
- 1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing · from P5
- 2Lewis HamiltonFerrari · from P1
- 3Kimi AntonelliMercedes · from P4
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix from P5 on the grid. Watch the highlights or the full race replay, every car on the real circuit.
At a glance
- Length
- 4.304 km
- Turns
- 17
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:16
- First held
- 1963
- Top speed
- 349 km/h
- Average speed
- 204 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 66 km/h
- Full throttle
- 38% of the lap
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits 2,240 m above sea level, the highest circuit in Formula 1. The thin air robs the engines and the wings of grip, giving huge top speeds down the long main straight but tricky braking and cooling all weekend. Its 4.304 km lap of 17 corners runs through a city park and dives into the old Foro Sol baseball stadium for a unique grandstand-lined section.
First raced in 1963 and back on the calendar since 2015, Mexico City pairs one of the longest straights of the year with a tight, twisty infield. Pole laps run into the 1:16s.
Corners
- T1Turn 1Hard braking from top speed at the end of the long straight; the main passing spot.
- T4Turn 4Entry to the quick Esses through the middle sector.
- T7Turn 7Tight right in the twisty infield.
- T12Foro SolInto the Foro Sol stadium section, lined by grandstands.
- T16PeraltadaLong final right (the old banking) onto the main straight.
Common questions
How long is the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez?
A lap of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is 4.304 km with 17 corners.
What is the top speed at Mexico City?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 349 km/h, slowed to 66 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 204 km/h, with 38% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Mexico City?
Lewis Hamilton took pole in 2026 with a 1:16.514.
Where do drivers overtake at Mexico City?
Mexico City is a strong overtaking circuit: the very long straight into Turn 1 is one of the biggest DRS zones of the year, with further chances into the stadium section.
When was the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 01 Nov 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.
Who won the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen won, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli.