F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream — how to watch the race live online

With the 2021 season nearing its conclusion, the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream will be essential viewing for fans desperate to find out whether Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen will walk away with the driver's title.

We're not at that stage just yet — there are still four races left after this one — but if Verstappen can further extend his lead here, he'd have at least one hand on the trophy.

However, things didn't go Red Bull's way in qualifying yesterday, at a track where they were expected to have the advantage. Instead, Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton locked up the front row, with Verstappen and his teammate Sergio Perez in third and fourth.

That was a big surprise. At the United States GP two weeks ago, Red Bull rediscovered the performance they'd seemingly lost at the previous races in Turkey and Russia. Verstappen duly took the checkered flag, holding off Hamilton in the final laps after a tense, tactical battle to move 12 points clear. 

What's more, the high altitude at the Mexico city circuit was expected to strongly favor Red Bull — and in the second and third practice sessions, Verstappen and Perez duly topped the charts. It was a different matter in qualifying, though, with the Red Bulls unable to get the most from the soft tires. 

Still, that doesn't mean Mercedes will definitely win here; Mexico has a very long starting straight, and the two Red Bulls will get a tow from the Bottas and Hamilton ahead of them. Verstappen even said afterwards that he'd rather be in third than second. 

With 25 points up for grabs for the winner, the title race could easily swing back Hamilton's way here, or see Verstappen start to move out of sight. 

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It'll be fascinating to see what happens — and the good news is that you can watch it all live online via an F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream; read on to find out how to do just that.

How to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream for free

Most countries have an F1 live stream on one channel or another, but many of them require a subscription. However, if you're lucky enough to live in the U.S. or Austria then you can watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream for free.

That's because the race will be shown on free-to-air television on ABC (opens in new tab) in the United States and on Red Bull's own Servus TV (opens in new tab) in Austria.

If you're based in the U.S. or Austria but aren't at home for the Mexico City Grand Prix, don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.

How to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream from anywhere in the world

It's natural that you might want to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on?

Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

For instance, a Brit who's currently in the U.S. could watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream on Sky Sports, even though they're not in the U.K. 

They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN (opens in new tab). It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sky Sports or another website and watch the race.

How to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream in the US

This weekend, the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream is available FOR FREE on ABC and can also be streamed live on abc.com (opens in new tab).

That's not the only place you can watch it, though — as with all F1 races this season, it will also be shown on ESPN. There are several ways you can access it — and two of which are some of our picks for the best streaming services.

As well as being available through your cable service across the weekend, you can also stream the race via the ESPN app, or on the Watch section of ESPN's website. However, you'll need to authenticate with your satellite, cable or live TV provider credentials to watch any sessions. Also note that Formula 1 is not available on ESPN Plus, ESPN's standalone streaming service; you need access to live ESPN channels.

If you don't want to pay for live ESPN2 in some fashion or another, your best alternative is F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab). This is F1's own official F1 live stream service, and as with ESPN's own coverage, it uses the feed from Sky Sports F1. 

F1 TV Pro costs $10 per month or $80 for the season, which is much better value considering there are set to be 23 races this year. Plus you also get Formula 2, Formula 3 and Porsche Supercup races, and F1's archive of classic Grands Prix.

And remember, if you're usually based in the U.S. but aren't there at the moment, you can still watch the services you already subscribe to via a VPN such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) — meaning you can view an F1 live stream from anywhere in the world. 

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How to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream in the UK

As usual, Sky Sports F1 will show all of the Mexico City Grand Prix action, and in up to 4K resolution. The race starts at 7 p.m. GMT on Sunday.

You'll need to be a Sky Sports (opens in new tab) subscriber to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream: the Sky Sports F1 channel is available for £18 per month, and there are packages available that give you lots more channels for only a bit extra. 

To follow it in ultra high-definition 4K, you'll need to pay a little more: you'll need a Sky Q set-top box and a package that includes both Ultra HD and Sky Sports F1. In total, that'd come to £45 a month, plus a £20 one-off payment if you're not an existing subscriber.

A far cheaper option is to buy a Now Sports Pass (opens in new tab). This will give you all 11 of the Sky Sports channels for a limited time, with pricing starting at £9.99 for a Day Pass and £33.99 for one month. There's no 4K available here though.

Again, if you're usually based in the U.K. but are elsewhere at the moment, you can still watch the services you subscribe to by using one of the best VPN services.

How to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream in Canada

TSN airs all Formula 1 races in Canada in English, while RDS has coverage in French. F1 TV Pro (opens in new tab) also remains an option for fans looking for an F1 live stream. 

All sessions are broadcast on TSN, and if you receive the network through your cable or satellite provider, you can use TSN Go by signing in with your TV service credentials. Cord-cutters will want to check out TSN Direct (opens in new tab), which comes in day- and month-long passes for $8 or $20 CAD, respectively. The TSN app (opens in new tab) will allow you to live stream the race from your phone, streaming box or supported device.

Not actually in Canada at the moment? ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) and other VPN services can help you access the services you already subscribe to.

How to watch the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream in Australia

Fox Sports has the rights to the F1 live streams in Australia, which means you can watch the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix online via Foxtel (opens in new tab). 

Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) is another option. This service offers new subscribers a 14-day free trial, while one-month subscriptions start at $25. 

You can also use one of the best VPN services to follow the action from your home country even when you're elsewhere.

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix live stream: Practice, qualifying and race weekend schedule

The Mexico City Grand Prix weekend started on Friday with practice 1 & 2. Third practice and qualifying were yesterday, and the race is today (Sunday, Nov. 7).

Friday, November 5

• Practice 1: 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. ET (10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m PT / 5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. GMT)
• Practice 2: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET (2 p.m. – 3 p.m PT / 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. GMT)

Saturday, November 6

• Practice 3: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET (10 a.m. – 11 a.m PT / 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. GMT)
• Qualifying: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET (1 p.m. – 2 p.m PT / 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. GMT)

Sunday, November 7

Race: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET (11 a.m. – 1 p.m PT / 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. GMT)

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix — starting grid

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix — current driver standings

F1 2021 car and driver line-ups

Full 2021 F1 calendar