F1 Mexico City Tickets 2026: Zones and Grandstands Explained

2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Dates and Venue

The 2026 Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México runs Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. Practice runs Friday, qualifying takes place Saturday, and the race is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time on Sunday.

Race Weekend Schedule

The 2026 Mexico City weekend follows a three-day race format: two practice sessions on Friday, final practice and qualifying on Saturday, and the grand prix on Sunday afternoon. Session start times get confirmed close to the event and are published on the official Formula 1 race page. Check there instead of converting a clock printed elsewhere. Switch that page to Mexico City time before you read it, because it renders session times in your own time zone by default.

The dates below update automatically.

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The circuit measures 4.304 kilometers, and the race covers 71 laps for a total distance of 305.354 kilometers, according to Formula 1's official race page. The lap threads through the city's Magdalena Mixhuca sports complex, which is why the closing corners run through a stadium at the end of the lap. That stadium section is also where the naming confusion is worst, which the zone breakdown below sorts out.

F1 Mexico City Tickets: GA, Grandstand and Hospitality

F1 Mexico City tickets broadly fall into three categories: general admission, reserved grandstand seats and hospitality. Ticketing is sold both as full-weekend passes and by the day. Current resale listings for the 2026 race include a three-day pass covering Friday through Sunday, a two-day pass for Saturday and Sunday, and single-day tickets.

To see what is currently listed across every round on the calendar, browse Formula 1 tickets.

General Admission

General admission is the entry point for anyone on a tight budget. It does not come with a seat number. It buys access to designated standing and open areas of the circuit, and the zones it covers are set by the ticket you buy.

Zone maps vary by seller, so open the map on the page you are buying from and confirm the areas your general admission ticket covers before you check out.

If your question is "what is the cheapest way in," general admission is the answer.

Grandstand Tickets

Grandstand tickets are reserved seats. Each one names a specific grandstand and a seat inside it.

Here is where buying gets awkward. Grandstands are sold by numbers and colors, not nicknames. A ticket listing may identify the seat by its grandstand number, while race guides and older venue references may use names such as "Foro Sol" or "stadium section." The guides you read while researching often use the other vocabulary.

The grandstand number and zone color are the two most useful identifiers when matching a seat listing to the circuit map. The next section pairs each one with the name you already know.

Hospitality

Hospitality packages sit at the premium end of the ticket range, but they are not limited to the Green Zone. Current offerings include hospitality connected to the Main Grandstands as well as dedicated Paddock Club and stadium hospitality products. F1 Experiences sells the categories under formal names, including Paddock Club and team suite products, alongside premium grandstand seating.

What separates them is everything beyond the seat: catering, pit lane access, paddock access and hosted extras vary by product. Read the inclusions line by line, because two packages at similar levels can differ on which of those you get.

Mexico City Grand Prix Tickets by Zone

The circuit's numbered grandstands are grouped into color-coded zones. Seat maps use the colors and numbers, while articles and older guides may use different names for some sections. Seat maps use the colors and numbers. Articles and older guides use nicknames. The table below holds both, so you can carry a name from one screen to the other.

The color-to-number pairing is how grandstands are sold for this race, and the numbers are what carry onto your ticket. Four of the seven zones carry no nickname at all. Colors and corner labels can differ between seat maps and circuit diagrams, so check both against the map on the page you are buying from.

Green Zone: Main Grandstands

Green covers Main Grandstand 1 and Main Grandstand 2, which face the start-finish straight, starting grid and pit lane. This is the main-straight side of the circuit, with views of the race start and pit-lane action. Some hospitality packages in the Green Zone also include additional experiences, such as grid access or podium-related access.

Blue and Yellow Zones: The Opening Corners and Mid-Lap

Blue is the largest zone by grandstand count, holding 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 6A and 6B. It covers the opening corner sequence right after cars come off the main straight, where they arrive at high speed before braking heavily for the opening sequence of corners.

Yellow covers grandstands 7, 10, 11 and 12 farther around the lap. Pink covers grandstands 8 and 9, overlooking the middle-to-late section of the lap.

Because each of these colors spans several grandstands, the zone alone will not settle the choice. Two things can change from one grandstand to the next within the same color zone: the number of corners in view and the side of the track the seats face. Check the individual number on the seat map before you commit to a color.

Grandstands 14 and 15: The Stadium Section

Grandstands 14 (Grey Zone) and 15 (Brown Zone) sit in the stadium section near the end of the lap, where the cars pass between packed grandstands.

This is where the names split apart. The venue was long known as the Foro Sol. In 2024, the venue was renamed Estadio GNP Seguros and reopened after renovations in August, a change also documented by Billboard. F1 Experiences lists these seats as "Estadio North" and "Estadio South." Some race guides still print "Foro Sol." Depending on the seller or ticketing platform, the listing may use the grandstand number rather than the older venue nickname.

The translation you need is short. Grandstand 15 is the north half of the stadium section, while Grandstand 14 is the south half.

What Drives F1 Mexico City Ticket Prices

Ticket prices vary by grandstand, viewing position, ticket duration, package inclusions and demand. On resale marketplaces, seller pricing can add another layer of variation.

Sight Lines and Corner Count

A seat that overlooks three corners can offer a broader view of the lap than a seat overlooking one. Sight lines are one factor to consider when comparing grandstands, but prices can also reflect location, ticket duration, package inclusions and demand.

Green offers views of the starting grid, start-finish line and pit lane, making it a strong choice for fans who want to follow the race start and pit-lane action. The stadium section is especially popular for its atmosphere, which can affect demand and resale pricing.

Weekend Passes and Single Days

A weekend pass and a single-day ticket are not the same unit. The pass covers practice on Friday, final practice and qualifying on Saturday, and the grand prix on Sunday, so divide it across three days before you set it against a one-day listing.

Single days work the other way. If the sessions you want are Saturday qualifying and Sunday's race, a two-day pass or two separate day tickets keep Friday out of the total. Price the days you would attend, then compare that figure against the full weekend.

Where to Check Current Prices

Resale prices move as the race weekend approaches, so any figure printed in an article goes stale within weeks. If you are working the budget angle, check current TicketX promo codes before you complete a purchase.

Pick your zone from the table above, then see what is available in it:

Austin and Mexico City Back-to-Back

The United States Grand Prix in Austin runs Oct. 23 to 25, 2026. Mexico City follows Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. One week separates them, which puts both race weekends inside a single trip for fans traveling from the U.S.

Two Race Weekends, One Week Apart

Austin: Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25. Mexico City: Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1. Five days separate the Austin race from the first Mexico City practice session — enough to fly out on Monday, spend a few days in the city and be at the circuit by Friday.

Planning the Trip as One Route

Treating the pair as one route instead of two separate trips changes what you buy first. Lock the race you care about more, then work the second one around it.

Primary sales for both rounds opened well before race weekend, while resale listings can appear alongside or after the primary inventory. Compare what is listed for both rounds, then build the trip around whichever one has the seats you want.

Buying F1 Mexico City Tickets on TicketX

TicketX is a resale marketplace, where listings represent tickets being offered by sellers. Two things are worth knowing before you check out: how TicketX handles fees, and what happens if the tickets you paid for do not arrive.

No Hidden Fees

TicketX operates with no hidden fees.

If this is your first resale purchase for an international race, the ticket-buying tips section covers what catches first-time buyers.

Buyer Guarantee

Every order is covered by the TicketX Buyer Guarantee, which provides a full refund in four situations:

• Your tickets are counterfeit or invalid.

• Your tickets do not arrive in time for the event.

• The event is canceled without a rescheduled date.

• The seller fails to transfer the tickets.

Full terms are published on the site. Once you have picked your zone from the table above, this is the last check before you buy:

Frequently Asked Questions

These five questions come up most often when fans plan a trip to this race.

Where is the 2026 F1 race in Mexico City held?

The 2026 Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México is held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, inside the Magdalena Mixhuca sports complex in Mexico City. The circuit measures 4.304 kilometers, and the race runs 71 laps for a total of 305.354 kilometers, according to Formula 1's official race page. The layout is best known for its closing sequence, which runs through a stadium with grandstands on both sides of the cars. Those stadium grandstands are numbered 14 and 15 on the seat map and appear in the grey and brown zones.

What is the cheapest way into the Mexico City Grand Prix?

General admission is the lowest-cost ticket type sold for this grand prix. It does not include a reserved seat. What it buys is access to designated standing and open areas of the circuit, with the zones it opens set by the ticket itself, while grandstand tickets carry a seat number. Which zones a general admission ticket opens is the detail worth checking before you buy, because the zone map is published by the seller you are buying from and the areas marked for general admission are not drawn the same way on every map. Open that map and match the areas your ticket covers against the color zones in the table above.

Are Mexico City Grand Prix tickets sold for all three days?

Both. Listings for the 2026 race include a three-day pass covering Friday through Sunday, a two-day pass for Saturday and Sunday, and separate Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets. The single-day tickets are named for the day of track running they cover. That means you can take the full weekend in one purchase or buy just the day you want, whether that is Saturday qualifying or the Sunday grand prix. Compare a weekend pass against the sum of the days you would attend, and confirm the exact inclusions on the listing before you buy.

Is Grandstand 15 the same as the old Foro Sol?

Grandstand 15 covers the north half of the stadium section, the venue long known as the Foro Sol. The venue was renamed Estadio GNP Seguros in 2024 and reopened after renovations in August of that year. Grandstand 14 covers the south half of the stadium section. F1 Experiences lists these seats as Estadio North Grandstand and Estadio South Grandstand, while some race guides still print Foro Sol North and Foro Sol South. Your seat map will show the numbers and the zone colors: grey for 14, brown for 15.

What time does the Mexican Grand Prix start?

The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, which is 20:00 UTC. Mexico City remains on UTC−6 throughout 2026 and does not observe daylight saving time. Check the official Formula 1 race page for any schedule updates.