The F1ESTA came to our country! They had to spend only 19 weekends (plus the summer and autumn breaks) for the Mexican Grand Prix 2024where the Red Bull driver ‘Checo’ Pérez will race ‘at home and with his people’.
Since Monday, a cargo of more than 50 tons which includes single-seatersas well as technical and television equipment, arrived in our country in order to bring to all motor sport fans the details of the Mexican GP.
And it is not because it is in our country, but it is one of the most iconic dates in the world. F1 calendarhighest category of motorsports.
This year is more special because ‘Checo’ is not the only Mexican on the track: Pato O’Ward runs in the first free practices this Friday representing McLaren, a team for which he is a reserve driver, so there will be double the excitement.
F1 activity schedule Friday, October 25: What time is today’s race at the 2024 Mexican GP?
The Mexican GP is recognized not only for the fervor of the Mexican Formula 1 fansalso because, by coinciding with festivities such as Day of the Dead, it literally becomes a great cultural and social festival, hence the term ‘F1ESTA’.
During this weekend, the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome witnesses the race in which ‘Checo’ seeks to forget the disastrous abandonment in the 2023 Mexican GP in turn 1 of the first lap, and leave behind the bad streak without podiums that came from Miami and with which it has continued with the drivers’ and constructors’ championship.
The weekend activities begin with free practices 1 and 2where the 20 formula 1 driversincluding the premises Sergio Perez (and Pato O’Ward in FP1), will test their cars, the track conditions and other factors that will help them determine the best strategy. Are you ready to experience F1 action live and in full color?
F1 schedule: When and at what time are free practices for the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix?
Within the Formula 1 activities in it Mexican Grand Prixthis Friday there will only be two free practice sessions in which ‘Checo’ Pérez will race. Their schedules, expressed in local time (central Mexico), are:
- Friday, October 25, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Practices 1
- Friday, October 25, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Practices 2
Remember that if you live in another region or latitude, the time of the activities may change. In any case, check your time zone beforehand.
Other activities TODAY at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: What time do they start?
However, there is more track activities this October 25 and includes Roshfrans GTM Super Cup, Masters Historic and F4. Below is the complete program with which you can enjoy motor sport at its best.
- 08:30 – 09:00 Roshfrans GTM Super Cup: Practice session
- 09:40 – 10:05 Masters History: Practice session
- 10:30 – 10:55 F4 NACAM: Practice session
- 12:30 – 13:30 Formula 1: Practice 1
- 14:00 – 14:25 Roshfrans GTM Super Cup: Classification
- 16:00 – 17:30 Formula 1: Practice 2
- 18:00 – 18:25 Masters History: Classification
Where to watch F1 in local time? Broadcast channels for the Mexican GP
The activities of this Friday, as well as the entire weekend and the 2024 Formula 1 season can be seen on pay television or streaming through the following channels:
- Fox Sports
- Fox Sports 3
- Fox Sports Premium
- F1 TV
Where to watch Formula 1 for free in Mexico?
Normally, there is no place where you can watch Formula 1 for free. However, the sports fever has arrived in Mexico and, for the only time, you will be able to enjoy some of the activities on television, so you don’t miss what is happening. happen with ‘Checo’ Pérez, Max VerstappenLewis Hamilton and all the drivers on the grid.
- Channel Five (practice 2, classification and race)
In addition to the previous options, you can follow the completely live coverage and minute by minute from our site, in El Financiero Sports.
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: What is the F1 circuit like in Mexico and when is the race?
The Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome It is the setting for one of the most emblematic circuits on the Formula 1 calendar, located in Mexico City. It is named in honor of the brothers Pedro and Ricardo RodríguezMexican pilots of international renown.
He return of the Mexican Grand Prix in 2015 was received with great enthusiasm by fans and the community of Formula 1. Since then, the event has been awarded several times as the “Best Grand Prix of the Year”thanks to the combination of the vibrant energy of the Mexican public.
The current route has a length of 4,304 kilometers and has 17 curves. One of the most notable aspects of the circuit is its altitude: at more than 2,200 meters above sea level, the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome presents challenges in terms of aerodynamics and engine performance.
