Ninth place would secure Antonelli’s title in Mexico
F1 practice begins at 19:30 on Friday; Sunday’s race starts at 21:00 Budapest time.
Events: 1 Nov 2026
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Kimi Antonelli would secure the world title by finishing ninth in the Mexico City Grand Prix on 1 November, a central stake in Formula 1’s official weekend guide.
Enough for the title, far from a race win
The official points analysis lists Antonelli on 365, Russell on 242 and Hamilton on 241. The gap means that the championship target and the performance needed to win the race can differ substantially: a revealing sporting question for this weekend.
Converting the official local timetable to Budapest time gives Friday practice at 19:30 and 23:00, Saturday qualifying at 22:00, and Sunday’s race at 21:00. Mexico City is seven hours behind Budapest. M4’s schedule starts the first-practice build-up at 19:25; the session follows five minutes later.
Read about the home driver’s separate milestone in our Pérez article.
