Kimi Antonelli needs a top-nine finish in Mexico City to clinch the 2026 title and become F1's youngest World Champion. The Mercedes driver nearly wrapped it in Austin last weekend but will get another shot Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
The weekend marks Sergio Perez's 300th career start, with the Cadillac driver celebrating in front of his home crowd. Perez signed an extension through 2029 with the American team, though reaching Q2 would count as success for the grid's newest outfit. Colton Herta gets FP1 time for Cadillac alongside rookies from Racing Bulls and Audi testing the high-altitude challenge.
Red Bull drew level with McLaren at 355 points in the constructors' race after Verstappen's Austin podium. Mexico's thin air at 2,200 meters creates Monaco downforce levels with Monza-like handling—a combination that could shake up the order and give certain teams an unexpected edge.
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