Sat, Oct 31 · 17:30 UTC
Mexico City Grand Prix 2026
Practice 3 Results
The final practice session is the last chance to refine the car before qualifying.
2026-10-31T18:30:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
Final result
Standard weekend
McLaren · 1:17.600
Mercedes · 1:17.601
Ferrari · 1:17.717
Mexico City Grand Prix Practice 3 Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:17.600 | 26 |
| 2 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:17.601 | 24 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:17.717 | 21 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:17.795 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull | 1:17.951 | 21 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:18.069 | 18 |
| 7 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:18.107 | 27 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull | 1:18.109 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:18.113 | 28 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:18.137 | 29 |
| 11 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:18.560 | 32 |
| 12 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:18.652 | 31 |
| 13 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:18.674 | 26 |
| 14 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:18.850 | 25 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:18.927 | 22 |
| 16 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:19.214 | 22 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:19.301 | 26 |
| 18 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:19.376 | 21 |
| 19 | 50 | Ryo HIRAKAWAHIR | Haas F1 Team | 1:19.504 | 32 |
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:20.342 | 22 |
| 21 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | Finished | 2 |
| 22 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | Finished | 1 |
Practice 3 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 26 | 77.600s | 27.086s | 30.566s | 19.868s | 348 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 24 | 77.601s | 27.043s | 30.436s | 19.943s | 350 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 21 | 77.717s | 27.032s | 30.731s | 19.858s | 347 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 20 | 77.795s | 27.056s | 30.800s | 19.939s | 350 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull | 21 | 77.951s | 27.137s | 30.856s | 19.958s | 350 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 18 | 78.069s | 27.151s | 30.757s | 19.966s | 348 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 27 | 78.107s | 27.078s | 30.920s | 20.096s | 350 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull | 19 | 78.109s | 27.147s | 30.736s | 20.037s | 349 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 28 | 78.113s | 27.260s | 30.829s | 20.024s | 349 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 29 | 78.137s | 27.284s | 30.856s | 19.997s | 350 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 25 | 78.560s | 27.247s | 31.214s | 20.039s | 348 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 25 | 78.652s | 27.298s | 31.023s | 20.235s | 350 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 22 | 78.674s | 27.261s | 31.257s | 20.156s | 351 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 25 | 78.850s | 27.589s | 30.975s | 20.065s | 336 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 22 | 78.927s | 27.244s | 31.426s | 20.155s | 349 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 22 | 79.214s | 27.347s | 31.481s | 20.286s | 346 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 26 | 79.301s | 27.400s | 31.487s | 20.328s | 347 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 20 | 79.376s | 27.706s | 31.364s | 20.306s | 339 km/h |
| Ryo HIRAKAWAHaas F1 Team | 25 | 79.504s | 27.381s | 31.603s | 20.403s | 348 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 21 | 80.342s | 27.656s | 31.976s | 20.710s | 348 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 2 | 93.242s | — | — | — | 344 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 1 | — | — | — | — | 196 km/h |
Practice 3 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–14 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 15–26 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–14 | 4 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | SOFT | 19–21 | 4 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | MEDIUM | 22–24 | 14 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–12 | 7 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | MEDIUM | 13–20 | 12 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4 | SOFT | 21–29 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–13 | 7 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 4 | SOFT | 17–19 | 3 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 5 | SOFT | 20–22 | 6 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–7 | 4 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 7 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | SOFT | 11–17 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 5 | SOFT | 18–21 | 7 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 5 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | SOFT | 11–15 | 10 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | SOFT | 16–25 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | MEDIUM | 9–21 | 8 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | SOFT | 22–24 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 4 | SOFT | 25–27 | 3 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 5 | SOFT | 28–31 | 6 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–14 | 4 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 19–27 | 4 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–7 | 4 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 7 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 5 | SOFT | 15–19 | 4 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | SOFT | 12–14 | 11 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | SOFT | 15–16 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | SOFT | 17–21 | 2 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–13 | 7 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | SOFT | 14–26 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–8 | 5 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 9–18 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | MEDIUM | 9–11 | 8 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | MEDIUM | 12–19 | 11 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 4 | SOFT | 20–22 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 5 | SOFT | 23–28 | 3 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–7 | 4 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 7 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | SOFT | 11–21 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 11–21 | 10 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 22–29 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | SOFT | 30–32 | 8 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | SOFT | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | SOFT | 5–7 | 4 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | SOFT | 8–10 | 7 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | SOFT | 15–22 | 4 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–9 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 10–13 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | SOFT | 14–17 | 4 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 5 | SOFT | 18–20 | 8 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | MEDIUM | 12–19 | 11 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | SOFT | 20–22 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 4 | SOFT | 23–26 | 3 laps |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 1 | SOFT | 1–1 | 1 laps |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 10 laps |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 4 | SOFT | 14–17 | 0 laps |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 5 | SOFT | 18–23 | 4 laps |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 6 | SOFT | 24–29 | 0 laps |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 7 | SOFT | 30–32 | 10 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 5–7 | 4 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 8–17 | 7 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | SOFT | 18–22 | 0 laps |
Practice 3 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 2 | — | 19.100s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 5 | — | 31.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | — | 58.300s |
| George Russell | 5 | — | 32.500s |
| Charles Leclerc | 5 | — | 19.100s |
| Max Verstappen | 5 | — | 17.300s |
| Isack Hadjar | 5 | — | 124.600s |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | — | 403.700s |
| Fernando Alonso | 6 | — | 17.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 6 | — | 19.300s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 8 | — | 32.000s |
| Oscar Piastri | 8 | — | 38.700s |
| Charles Leclerc | 8 | — | 18.800s |
| Lando Norris | 8 | — | 388.400s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 8 | — | 579.100s |
| Isack Hadjar | 8 | — | 63.300s |
| Carlos Sainz | 8 | — | 45.600s |
| Oliver Bearman | 8 | — | 278.600s |
| Max Verstappen | 8 | — | 453.700s |
| Franco Colapinto | 9 | — | 396.000s |
| Liam Lawson | 9 | — | 30.100s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 9 | — | 971.300s |
| Oscar Piastri | 10 | — | 769.600s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | — | 20.000s |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 11 | — | 31.500s |
| Fernando Alonso | 11 | — | 327.800s |
| Oliver Bearman | 11 | — | 265.600s |
| Charles Leclerc | 11 | — | 683.900s |
| Max Verstappen | 11 | — | 227.600s |
| Isack Hadjar | 11 | — | 798.600s |
| Pierre Gasly | 12 | — | 525.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 12 | — | 266.500s |
| Lance Stroll | 12 | — | 477.500s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 13 | — | 165.800s |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 14 | — | 340.100s |
| Lando Norris | 14 | — | 266.000s |
| Carlos Sainz | 14 | — | 257.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 14 | — | 17.100s |
| George Russell | 15 | — | 274.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 15 | — | 444.200s |
| Alexander Albon | 15 | — | 317.000s |
| Lance Stroll | 15 | — | 437.000s |
| Oliver Bearman | 15 | — | 39.800s |
| Isack Hadjar | 15 | — | 31.200s |
| Fernando Alonso | 16 | — | 383.700s |
| Carlos Sainz | 17 | — | 25.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 17 | — | 150.200s |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 18 | — | 27.700s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 18 | — | 591.700s |
| Charles Leclerc | 18 | — | 33.300s |
| Oscar Piastri | 18 | — | 266.000s |
| George Russell | 19 | — | 196.800s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 19 | — | 68.800s |
| Pierre Gasly | 20 | — | 357.500s |
| Liam Lawson | 20 | — | 229.700s |
| Carlos Sainz | 20 | — | 104.200s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 21 | — | 227.000s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 22 | — | 690.400s |
| Franco Colapinto | 22 | — | 200.000s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 22 | — | 261.500s |
| Liam Lawson | 23 | — | 29.100s |
| Pierre Gasly | 23 | — | 204.000s |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 24 | — | 157.600s |
| Franco Colapinto | 25 | — | 26.800s |
| Franco Colapinto | 28 | — | 95.400s |
| Ryo HIRAKAWA | 30 | — | 230.000s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 30 | — | 208.100s |
Practice 3 Weather
Flags and Session Messages
SESSION STARTED
CAR 14 (ALO) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 2 11:42:51
CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:20.460 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 4 11:47:58
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:19.006 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 12 LAP 3 11:50:02
CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:34.963 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 5 11:48:05
CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:22.102 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 12 LAP 19 11:57:43
CAR 10 (GAS) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 12 11:51:31 (PIT)
CAR 43 (COL) TIME 1:48.466 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 17 12:02:34
CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:27.615 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 12 LAP 12 12:05:33
CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:30.556 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 10 12:08:13
CAR 87 (BEA) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 11 12:09:28 (PIT)
CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:23.257 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 12 LAP 19 12:10:45
CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:31.902 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 13 12:10:16
CAR 10 (GAS) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 20 12:12:06 (PIT)
CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:19.517 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 22 12:21:18
CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:50.433 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 21 12:22:42
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:38.382 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 13 12:22:53
CAR 3 (VER) TIME 1:37.802 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 16 12:23:22
CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:36.602 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 5 LAP 22 12:23:29
CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:46.345 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 24 12:29:08
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:27.756 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 16 12:28:40
CHEQUERED FLAG
SESSION FINISHED
FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 77 (BOT)
CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:37.221 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 25 12:29:31
CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:37.221 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 25 12:30:15
About Mexico City Grand Prix Practice 3
What happens in Practice 3?
The final practice session is the last chance to refine the car before qualifying.
Where is the session held?
At Mexico City in Mexico City, Mexico, during Round 19 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.