Mexico City GP: Antonelli title chase, UK schedule — SkimNews
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- Kimi Antonelli would become Formula 1’s youngest world champion with a top-nine finish after his dominant Austin victory; George Russell and Lewis Hamilton failing to win would also secure the title.
- Mercedes can wrap up the Constructors’ Championship but would need to outscore Ferrari by 39 points to do so.
- Sky Sports F1 begins its Mexico City Grand Prix coverage on Friday, October 30, with practice sessions starting at 6.30pm and 10pm; qualifying airs at 9pm Saturday, and the race begins at 8pm Sunday, November 1, with selected sessions on Sky Sports Main Event.
- NOW offers access to all 12 Sky Sports channels through a Day or cancel-anytime Month pass; the Sky Sports app also provides live coverage, driver onboard access and free highlights shortly after the race.
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez stands 2,200m above sea level, so thin air tests power units and forces Monaco-level downforce for the high-speed middle sector and the slow final section through the old baseball stadium.
- Mexico City is forecast to be dry and hot, with no rain in the forecast and temperatures reaching 27C for qualifying and the race.
Why it matters: Antonelli needs only a top-nine finish—not a win—to become F1’s youngest world champion, while Mercedes must outscore Ferrari by 39 points for the Constructors’ crown. The weekend’s title picture therefore turns on both his finishing position and the Mercedes-Ferrari points comparison, not simply who wins on Sunday.
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