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Mexico F1 Guide 2026:
Schedule, Tickets, Hotels & Circuit

Choose your seats and stay. Discover Mexico City, then build your race weekend.Plan your whole race weekend.30 October – 1 November 2026Race day:

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Plan your budget & race weekend.

Choose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Mexico City race weekend.

Mexico City / Your weekend budget

Your Mexico City weekend.
Your kind of budget.

4 nights · 2 adults sharingEstimates per person · Flights excluded

Choose your travel style.

Ticket, hotel, food, local travel & extras.

MX mas roma · estimated shared stay
Your hotel base

MX mas roma · estimated shared stay

Your race ticket

Entry-level reserved grandstand · estimated

Estimated total / personMXN 13,300

See the Budget breakdown
Race ticket
MXN 4,500
Hotel stay
MXN 4,400
Local travel
MXN 400
Trackside food & drink
MXN 1,000
City dining
MXN 800
Extras
MXN 2,200
Budget selected: MX mas roma · estimated shared stay, Entry-level reserved grandstand · estimated.

Race-ready.

Mexico City The essentials

Race dates

30 Oct–1 Nov 2026

Round 19

Practice, qualifying and the Grand Prix.

Mexico City Your weekend, your way

Make it
your weekend.

Choose your seat. Find your stay. Plan the days around the race.

Add motorsport and fan experiences

Choose circuit simulators and fan activities within your ticket zone, follow the dated fan diary, or make K1 Speed Manacar a separate karting outing. Driver-stage times are still to be announced.

Explore motorsport and fan activities →Open the fan diary →Plan indoor karting →

Choose your cultural day and Día de Muertos outing

Saturday needs one afternoon choice. The city parade departs at 14:00 on 31 October; F1 qualifying starts at 15:00. Choose one. The parade’s departure time is not its passage time at your viewing spot.

Make a museum visit the main event of a free day, then add a meal and a short outdoor stop. Bellas Artes and Templo Mayor fit a Centro day; Anthropology or the castle suits Chapultepec. Casa Azul needs its own timed reservation and Coyoacán transfer.

The Zócalo ofrenda runs from 29 October through 2 November and offers a separate festival outing. Confirm daily public access before travelling. Monday 2 November is an ofrenda option only if it is open and your departure allows it; the six museums in this collection normally close on Mondays, and the castle explicitly closes every Monday.

2026 city festival choices · public access and timing conditions apply
ExperiencePublished datesPlan your visit
Grand Parade · Reforma towards the Zócalo31 October · departs 14:00Choose the parade or 15:00 qualifying. Viewing-point passage and finish times vary.
Zócalo monumental ofrenda29 October–2 NovemberFree public event. Daily opening, queues and entry lanes must be checked.
El Camino illumination · Ángel to Puerta de los Leones23 October–8 NovemberA separate outdoor evening choice. Switching-on times and access are to be confirmed.
Cempasúchil flower stalls · Ángel to Ahuehuete18 October–1 NovemberCheck individual-stall hours. Purchases cost extra; do not cross an active procession.
Alebrije parade and Catrinas procession17 and 25 October respectivelyEarlier-stay choices, outside the F1 weekend.
A Centro museum day
Tuesday–Sunday: start at Bellas Artes after 10:00, leave a meal break, then reach Templo Mayor with time before its 17:00 closing. Continue to the Zócalo only if public access is open. Walking via Madero and the square is subject to daily cordons.
Chapultepec without rushing
Choose Anthropology or the castle as the principal museum. The castle adds an uphill park approach; leave time for lunch, the descent and travel before considering Reforma lights.
A shorter indoor or family choice
Choose Museo de Arte Popular or a small selection at Bellas Artes on Tuesday–Sunday. Galleries provide shelter, but entry queues and journeys may still be outdoors. Sunday museum free-entry rules differ: INAH national/resident concessions do not cover every overseas visitor.
Reserve Casa Azul first
Casa Azul sells timed admission online, with no door sales. Wednesday opens at 11:00. Plan a daytime Thursday reservation and confirm evening hours directly. An ordinary last-Wednesday Noche de Museos pattern does not confirm an October special event or spare capacity.
Respect a living tradition
Leave offerings untouched, ask permission before photographing people or personal memorials, and keep entry lanes clear. Community cemeteries are spaces of remembrance; avoid intrusive photography, loud behaviour or walking over graves.
Plan the return before the crowd
Check Metro and Metrobús service notices, road cordons and permitted crossings on the day. Agree a station or pickup outside restrictions, carry the hotel address and allow time for managed exits. No exact closure timetable or guaranteed late return is published here.

Dates do not establish daily opening hours. A saved stop does not reserve admission, a parade position or an accessible viewing space. Keep a museum or festival booking away from an uncertain circuit exit.

Explore all eight cultural places →Choose the mapped Centro cultural day →Find an indoor or family alternative →Plan the Zócalo visit →Plan the Reforma outing →Save your cultural stops →

Add one longer-stay day beyond the circuit

Keep race days clear. Teotihuacán and Xochimilco need substantial cross-city travel. Coyoacán is shorter, but Casa Azul still requires a timed ticket.

Choose Teotihuacán for archaeology, Nuevo Nativitas for a daylight trajinera ride, or Coyoacán for Casa Azul and a flexible market lunch. Each plan starts at a specific entrance, terminal or boarding point.

Allow for October sun and rain, confirm the day's transport and return before leaving, and keep specialist balloon flights outside the Teotihuacán plan unless you separately verify the operator, launch point and arrival instructions.

Teotihuacán by public bus
Use Terminal Central del Norte near Puerta 8, note Gate 2 on arrival and return to the same documented stop. Allow 7–9 hours door to door and plan food after leaving the archaeological zone.
Xochimilco from Nuevo Nativitas
Navigate to the exact dock, agree the boat route and duration before boarding, and read the official MXN 750 hourly tariff as a per-boat price. Food and music cost extra.
Coyoacán with a timed anchor
Reserve Casa Azul first, then walk to Mercado de Coyoacán for a flexible lunch. Use Tuesday–Sunday because the museum closes on Monday.
Keep the return usable
Confirm the final bus, public-transport connection or booked pickup before starting. Published opening hours do not guarantee a late return during race week.

A saved place does not reserve admission, transport, a boat or a meal. Check operating conditions and ticket terms on the day.

Compare the three extension days →Plan Teotihuacán →Plan Xochimilco →Reserve Casa Azul →Save an extension day →
Inside the Mexico City guide

Thin mountain air, deafening stadium cheers, and ancient Aztec heritage.

At Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, choose between the main straight, technical sections and the Estadio GNP Seguros stadium. Compare central hotel bases and transport connections, then make room for Mexico City’s food and Day of the Dead celebrations around your race plans.

The circuit combines a long main straight, a technical middle section and the stadium sequence at Estadio GNP Seguros, also known to many fans as Foro Sol. Compare the view and seat cover for the named grandstand; a main-straight ticket and a hospitality package have different inclusions.

The circuit is in Magdalena Mixhuca in Iztacalco. Roma Norte, Condesa, Centro, Reforma and Polanco offer different hotel and evening options. Plan the connection from the exact hotel to the entrance on your ticket, including any interchange and final approach; proximity to a Metro line does not guarantee a direct journey.

Match the colour zone on your ticket to its gate before choosing a station. On Saturday 31 October, the city parade starts at 14:00 and F1 qualifying at 15:00. Choose one, and leave time for road restrictions and your return journey.

Driver diary 2026

Find circuit simulators, reflex games and music for 30 October–1 November. Each activity follows the access on your ticket.

Times in Mexico City.

Circuit driving simulatorsTry the circuit simulators between track sessions. Queue time and participation are subject to availability; check any extra charges and eligibility at the stand.09:00–17:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Green, Grey and Yellow zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Trend Games reflex challengesTry reaction and timing challenges between sessions; allow time to return to your seat.09:00–17:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Orange and Blue zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Circuit DJ towersEnjoy music within your ticket zone between track sessions. This is a general fan activity, not a driver appearance.10:00–18:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Orange, Pink, Blue and Yellow zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Circuit driving simulatorsTry the circuit simulators between track sessions. Queue time and participation are subject to availability; check any extra charges and eligibility at the stand.09:00–17:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Green, Grey and Yellow zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Trend Games reflex challengesTry reaction and timing challenges between sessions; allow time to return to your seat.09:00–17:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Orange and Blue zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Circuit DJ towersEnjoy music within your ticket zone between track sessions. This is a general fan activity, not a driver appearance.10:00–18:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Orange, Pink, Blue and Yellow zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Circuit driving simulatorsTry the circuit simulators between track sessions. Queue time and participation are subject to availability; check any extra charges and eligibility at the stand.09:00–17:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Green, Grey and Yellow zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Trend Games reflex challengesTry reaction and timing challenges between sessions; allow time to return to your seat.09:00–17:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Orange and Blue zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Circuit DJ towersEnjoy music within your ticket zone between track sessions. This is a general fan activity, not a driver appearance.10:00–18:00

Access: Valid circuit ticket for this date and the relevant colour zone required. No automatic cross-zone access or re-entry. Opening window is not a reservation.

Location: Orange, Pink, Blue and Yellow zones, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

Green-zone driver stageWatch public driver-stage conversations during the Grand Prix weekend once the running order is announced. Driver names and appearance times are still pending.

Access: Green-zone admission required, subject to capacity. No guaranteed autograph, photo or personal meeting.

Location: Green zone, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco, Mexico City

Getting there: Use the entrance printed on your ticket and the official colour-zone map. Follow the getting-there guide for the station serving your gate; inside, use the MexicoGP app or an information module to locate activities within your zone.

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Find restaurants, sights and activities to enjoy before or after racing.

02

Destination dining

Pujol · Polanco

Choose the tasting room or taco bar for a fixed Polanco occasion.

03

Destination dining

Quintonil · Polanco

Reserve a long tasting-menu meal in Polanco on a free afternoon or evening.

05

Destination dining

Sud 777 · Pedregal

Make a separate Pedregal journey for vegetable-forward contemporary Mexican cooking.

06

Destination dining

Rosetta · Roma Norte

Reserve Elena Reygadas's Roma Norte dining room for a long lunch or dinner.

08

Destination dining

Balcón del Zócalo

Book a contemporary Mexican meal above the Zócalo, with cathedral and square views from the sixth-floor terrace.

09

Destination dining

Baldío

Try Baldío’s seasonal zero-waste cooking in an intimate Condesa dining room.

10

Destination dining

Gaba

Reserve Gaba’s chef counter or dining room for seasonal shareable plates in Condesa.

11

Motorsport & karting

K1 Speed Manacar

Race electric karts inside Manacar, with separate adult and junior tracks and a mandatory first-visit briefing.

12

Museums & culture

Museo Nacional de Antropología

Choose a few galleries of Mexico’s archaeological and living cultural heritage for a substantial museum visit.

See everything to do →

Around the race / Mexico City

MAKE MORE
OF THE WEEKEND.

Find your next stop. Turn a card for places, planning details and the full guide.

9 ways to build your trip
1 options to explore

Motorsport & karting

Add indoor karting to a free afternoon and plan the circuit fan programme around your ticket zone.

5 options to explore

Restaurants

Choose a bookable meal in Centro, Roma, Condesa or Polanco.

3 options to explore

Local & casual dining

Plan tacos or churros with a safe late return.

9 options to explore

Destination dining

Reserve a long lunch or tasting menu away from race-day delays.

4 options to explore

Accommodation

Compare Roma Norte, Condesa, Centro, Reforma and Polanco by hotel, evening plans and circuit connections.

Know before you go / 8 answers

The inside line.

8 answers

Tickets & views / Answer 01

Which grandstand is best at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: Foro Sol or Main Straight?

Gradas 14 and 15 face the stadium sequence and podium setting. Gradas 1 and 2 suit main-straight and pit-lane views, while the opening-complex stands offer different views of the early corners. Compare the named seat area and cover; podium location does not grant track entry or admission to another zone.

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