Welcome to our live coverage for qualifying for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, obviously. The big story this weekend is that Jimi Antonelli is almost certain to become the youngest world champion in Formula One history. To guarantee it he needs just two points, but if George Russell or Lewis Hamilton fail to win here then the title is his whatever he does. It has been a superb, strong and consistent season from the man who began the year as a teenager. He has not quite been faultless, but he has not been far away.

There are other stories floating around the paddock, too. Notably, Esteban Ocon has been dropped by Haas today for final practice, qualifying and the race, to be replaced by reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa for the weekend. Whether Ocon will continue in any other races has yet to be confirmed but you have to say that it seems extremely unlikely.…