REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Nov 1, 2026 10:19 AM
Updated Nov 1, 2026 6:10 PM
Here are the reported upgrades that each F1 team will bring to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Three out of the four front-running teams have brought minor upgrades to the 2026 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix. Mercedes has opted for the status quo for the second straight weekend, but they're still expected to bring the fight on Sunday, especially with George Russell qualifying second.
Most of the teams' upgrades are geared towards cooling their cars, which is essential to counter the thin air in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Mercedes - 607 championship points
Mercedes is not bringing any upgrades to the Mexican Grand Prix.
Ferrari - 474 championship points
Lewis Hamilton achieved his first pole as a Ferrari driver on Saturday, with Charles Leclerc looming in third. After finishing in second (Leclerc) and fourth (Hamilton) in Austin, Ferrari is in a prime position to take third win of the season.
- Enlarged rear bodywork exit for cooling range (circuit-specific)
- Additional top sidepod louvre panels for cooling range (circuit-specific)
Red Bull - 355 points
Having nailed the first two sectors of his final run in Q3, Max Verstappen appeared on his way to snatching pole from Hamilton. However, Verstappen locked up towards the end of the lap, forcing him to settle for fourth, which translates to fifth after his one-place grid penalty. Still, it shows that Red Bull has the pace around here.
- Additional cooling exit louvres (reliability-focused)
- Revised sidepod and floor-to-sidepod split line for local load (performance-related)
McLaren - 355 points
It wasn't the qualifying session that McLaren hoped for, with Lando Norris settling for sixth and Oscar Piastri getting eliminated in Q2. At this point, it's highly likely that they will lose more ground to Red Bull in their third-place battle in the Team's Standings.
- Larger cooling louvres for cooling range (circuit-specific)
Racing Bulls - 102 points
Arvid Lindblad had himself a strong day, qualifying eighth and crucially ahead of Alpine's Pierre Gasly. However, a technical breach disqualified Liam Lawson from qualifying, forcing him to start at the back of the grid on Sunday's race.
- Larger rear upper exit for cooling range (circuit-specific)
- Extended louvre panel options for cooling range (circuit-specific)
Alpine - 69 points
With only five races remaining, Alpine's bid for the fifth place in the Constructors' Championship might be gone now. Still, it was important for the team to see Gasly qualifying inside the Top 10, especially as they focus their sights on developing their car for next year.
- Reprofiled exhaust tailpipe vane (reliability-focused)
Haas - 30 points
Haas is not bringing any upgrades to the Mexican Grand Prix.
Audi - 23 points
After failing to advance to Q3 in the last two race weekends, Audi ended the drought with Nio Hulkenberg qualifying for 10th. They must find a way to score some points if they want to chase Haas for seventh place in the standings.
- Updated rear brake duct deflector for local load (performance-related)
Williams - 12 points
Williams is not bringing any upgrades to the Mexican Grand Prix.
Aston Martin - 7 points
Aston Martin is not bringing any upgrades to the Mexican Grand Prix.
Cadillac - No points
Cadillac is not bringing any upgrades to the Mexican Grand Prix.
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