F1 Betting Tips for Mexican Grand Prix

Formula 1 action is set for the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit this weekend, and history could be written. Kimi Antonelli requires a ninth-place finish to seal his first Drivers’ Championship, becoming the youngest world champion in the process.

A busy weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix kicks off with the first two practice sessions on Friday, with FP3 and qualifying set for Saturday. The Mexican Grand Prix is due to get underway at 8:00 PM on Sunday, with all action on track throughout the weekend live on Sky Sports F1.

You can find our best F1 betting tips for this weekend, and a rundown of the schedule, here.

All eyes this weekend will be on Kimi Antonelli, but the Italian isn’t likely to jeopardize his championship hopes by taking risks in Mexico City.

Therefore, he could be a selection that is easy to overlook at 7/4. Max Verstappen’s consistency should be respected, but this weekend could give George Russell a chance to strike back after spending much of the campaign in his teammate’s shadow.

Russell has endured a luckless campaign and was frustrated when only P8 at last week’s United States Grand Prix. However, his Mercedes should thrive at this weekend’s track, which suits cars with excellent straight-line speed.

The Brit previously won at Azerbaijan, which is a similar track in terms of the slipstreams on the main straight and the heavy braking zones into turn one. A fourth win of the season will be welcomed, but all of the plaudits on Sunday will still likely go to his more inexperienced teammate.

The battle for points in the middle of the grid will also create an engaging narrative this weekend, but Alpine look set to lose the battle with the Racing Bulls for fifth in the Constructors’ Championship.

However, the Mexican Grand Prix should play to Alpine's strengths, with the car’s strong mechanical grip and Mercedes Power Unit efficiency set to be key. Pierre Gasly is enjoying a reliable season, finishing in the top ten in ten races.

Evidence that this weekend’s configuration suits the Frenchman comes from his P7 at the Italian Grand Prix. Confidence should be high after a P10 finish at the United States Grand Prix.

Ferrari has had a reliable season, and another positive showing this weekend could see them take a vice-like grip on second in the Constructors’ standings.

The car excels in slow-speed corners, giving both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton strong chances after their P3 and P4 finishes last weekend, respectively. At the prices for a podium finish, a chance is taken on Hamilton. The Brit has been consistent throughout the season, winning once and finishing on the podium in five further races.

He had the race pace in the second half of last weekend’s race, and but for a late virtual safety car, he likely would have stolen third of Verstappen on the final lap. He should make amends by returning to the podium this weekend.

Action at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit gets underway with the first two practice sessions on Friday night, while qualifying is set for 9:00 PM on Saturday. You can find a rundown of the timings for the weekend below.

• Practice 1: Friday, 30th October, 2026 (6:30 PM)
• Practice 2: Friday, 30th October, 2026 (10:00 PM)
• Practice 3: Saturday, 31st October, 2026 (5:30 PM)
• Qualifying: Saturday, 31st October, 2026 (9:00 PM)
• Grand Prix: Sunday, 1st November, 2026 (8:00 PM)

All of the action from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, as well as the Mexican Grand Prix, will be live on Sky Sports F1. Channel 4 will show extended Grand Prix highlights at 12:05 AM on Monday, 2nd November.

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