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FIA lists 22 Mexico City GP drivers, with 10 more eligible for FP1

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The FIA entry list names 22 drivers eligible for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix and a separate 10 who may also take part in FP1.

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The FIA stewards' entry list for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix names 22 drivers eligible for the event and a separate 10 who may take part in first practice (FP1). The document is dated 30 October 2026 and gives the Grand Prix dates as 30 October to 1 November 2026.

The 22 are listed in team pairs: Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at McLaren; George Russell and Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes; Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at Red Bull; Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari; Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz at Williams; Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls; Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin; Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman at Haas; Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto at Audi; Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto at Alpine; and Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac.

The additional FP1 names are Ayumu Iwasa (Red Bull), Frederik Vesti (Mercedes), Leonardo Fornaroli (McLaren), Freddie Slater (Audi), Nikola Tsolov (Racing Bulls), Colton Herta (Cadillac), Luke Browning (Williams), Jak Crawford (Aston Martin), Gabriele Mini (Alpine) and Ryo Hirakawa (Haas). The FIA document says they may also take part under Articles B1.7.3 and B1.7.4 of the FIA F1 Regulations.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 11 - Entry ListFIA F1 decision documents