The Max Verstappen train is rolling full steam ahead into Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and the Mexican Grand Prix.
Despite Lando Norris claiming pole position on Saturday, Max Verstappen remains the betting favorite in the F1 odds as he chases his fourth win in five years at this event.
With qualifying in the books, here are our free betting picks and Mexican GP predictions for Sunday, October 26.
2025 F1 Mexican Grand Prix odds
| Driver |  |
|---|---|
 Max Verstappen |
+120 |
 Lando Norris |
+225 |
| Oscar Piastri |
+350 |
 George Russell |
+1200 |
 Charles Leclerc |
+1600 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
+2500 |
| Kimi Antonelli |
+5000 |
 Fernando Alonso |
+20000 |
 Isack Hadjar |
+30000 |
| Liam Lawson |
+40000 |
 Carlos Sainz |
+50000 |
| Alex Albon |
+50000 |
| Yuki Tsunoda |
+50000 |
 Pierre Gasly |
+50000 |
| Franco Colapinto |
+50000 |
 Esteban Ocon |
+50000 |
| Oliver Bearman |
+50000 |
 Nico Hulkenberg |
+50000 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto |
+50000 |
| Lance Stroll |
+50000 |
Odds as of 10-25.
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F1 Mexican Grand Prix post-qualifying picks
F1 Mexican Grand Prix Prediction: Lando Norris to win
(+225 at bet365)
Lando Norris hasn’t won since going back-to-back in the British Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been racing well. Norris finished second at last week’s United States Grand Prix, the third time in four races he’s found the podium.
He’s hard to overcome when sitting in the pole position: he’s grabbed it four times this season and gone on to victory three times.
Norris has also been fast on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track, finishing second last year. With plenty at stake, he should guide his McLaren to a checkered flag.
F1 Mexican Grand Prix prop pick: Max Verstappen to record a podium finish
(-188 at bet365)
Max Verstappen is just driving so well, and his Red Bull ride might even be the best car on the circuit currently — even over the McLaren.
You could make the case that Piastri’s desperation is worth a +450 wager, but he’s got a ton of ground to make up. Stick with Verstappen to make a move in Mexico City.
This is also a fade of Ferrari, who haven’t exactly been lighting it up this season.
Charles Leclerc has been the better of the pair, with six podium finishes. However, his third-place finish last week in Austin marked his first podium in the last five races.
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, hasn’t even touched the podium this season, matching his season-best fourth at the US Grand Prix.
F1 Mexican Grand Prix 2025 starting grid
| Position | Driver | Position | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norris | 2 | Leclerc |
| 3 | Hamilton | 4 | Russell |
| 5 | Verstappen | 6 | Antonelli |
| 7 | Sainz | 8 | Piastri |
| 9 | Hadjar | 10 | Bearman |
| 11 | Tsunoda | 12 | Ocon |
| 13 | Hulkenberg | 14 | Alonso |
| 15 | Lawson | 16 | Bortoleto |
| 17 | Albon | 18 | Gasly |
| 19 | Stroll | 20 | Colapinto |
F1 Mexican Grand Prix 2025 pre-qualifying favorites
Max Verstappen opened at +125 to win the Mexican GP as he looks for his fourth win in five races. Lando Norris is +225 while looking to snap a five-race losing streak, while Oscar Piastri is +333.
Further down the betting board is George Russell at +1200, just ahead of Charles Leclerc at +1600.
Previous F1 Mexican Grand Prix winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | N/A |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
Understanding F1 betting odds
The most popular way to bet on Formula 1 odds is by simply picking the winner of a particular race. Other popular F1 betting options include which car/constructor will win and whether or not a particular race car driver will end up on the podium with a Top-3 finish.
F1 race odds usually look like this:
- Charles Leclerc +400
This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to profit $400 if Leclerc wins that particular race. If one driver is especially dominant, you might see a minus sign (-) ahead of that driver's odds like this:
- Max Verstappen -120
This means that you would need to bet $120 to win $100 on Verstappen winning the race.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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