Fans Vote for Driver of the Day at Mexico GP
Fans can vote for the official Driver of the Day award as the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix unfolds at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Motorsports
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Fans vote on the official F1 website to choose the Driver of the Day at the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix, which takes place on November 1, 2026. Some fans are reportedly plotting a vote takeover to make Lance Stroll the winner.
Why it matters
The Driver of the Day award is decided entirely by fan vote, giving spectators a direct role in recognizing standout performances during a race. A coordinated push to influence the result shows how the fan-driven format can be contested.
Verstappen has eight Driver of the Day wins in 2026 compared with Stroll's single career award, earned after a podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The vote's outcome for this race has not yet been reported.
The players
Lance Stroll
A Canadian Formula 1 driver who has won the Driver of the Day award once, after a podium finish at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and is the focus of a reported fan vote takeover effort.
Max Verstappen
A Dutch Formula 1 driver and multiple world champion who has won eight Driver of the Day awards so far in 2026.
Lewis Hamilton
A British Formula 1 driver and seven-time world champion who starts from pole position at the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix.
The details
Voting opens during the latter stages of each Grand Prix and closes when the race ends, with no trophy or financial incentive attached to the award. The Mexican Grand Prix lights out at 2pm local time, with Lewis Hamilton starting from pole position.
Timeline
2016: The Driver of the Day award is launched by Formula 1.
2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Lance Stroll earns his only Driver of the Day win after a podium finish.
November 1, 2026: The Mexican Grand Prix is held at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
Season Trajectory
The Driver of the Day award, launched by Formula 1 in 2016, has long relied on fan voting to recognize individual race performances. Verstappen's eight wins so far in 2026 highlight how fan recognition is concentrating among top-performing drivers this season.
Voting for the Driver of the Day runs only until the race ends, so fans who want to back a driver must cast their vote during the latter stages of the Mexican Grand Prix. Because no trophy or financial incentive is attached, the award's appeal rests entirely on fan participation.
The takeaway
Fan votes shape which drivers earn the Driver of the Day award, so engaged spectators can directly influence how races are recognized. Following the voting window during the latter laps of a race lets fans take part in the outcome.
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More information
Cast your vote on the official F1 website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by GPfans.
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