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2026 Formula 1 World Championship
Mexico City Grand Prix
Round 19
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Mexico City, Mexico
Sunday 1 November
George Russell heads to the Mexico City Grand Prix focused on closing the gap on Kimi Antonelli, though securing a headline win in the capital remains an uphill battle.
Most recent race
The Mercedes driver fought his way to an eighth-place finish during the 2026 United States Grand Prix at COTA on 25 October.
After lining up sixth on the grid, Russell managed tyres and track position through intense mid-pack battles to harvest vital championship points.
Formula One ambitions
Holding second place in the Drivers’ standings on 242 points, the British racing driver continues his pursuit of team-mate Antonelli, who leads the field with a formidable 365 points.
Russell maintains a knife-edge one-point cushion over Lewis Hamilton (241) in third, with Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris looming right behind.
Why a Russell victory in Mexico is a long shot
While Russell is under immense pressure to deliver a flawless weekend and trim Antonelli’s massive lead, a win in Mexico will be difficult to pull off.
The Briton commands one of the grid’s strongest packages in the W17, giving him an outside chance, but overcoming Antonelli’s dominance and a stacked pack of chasers will require a miracle in the high altitude.
Quotes
“The pace was just rubbish today. That’s the long and short of it, of course,” Russell said after his eighth-place finish at the 2026 USA Grand Prix.
“The performance wasn’t good enough, and if I’m being brutally honest… I’m not gonna fight for a championship if the performances continue like that.”
2025 Mexico City Grand Prix results
Winner: Lando Norris – McLaren
Runner-Up: Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
Third-Place: Max Verstappen – Red Bull Racing
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