F1 Mexico - Speed Race F1

Australia

China

Japan

Bahrain

Saudi Arabia

Miami, USA

E. Romagna

Monaco

Spain

Canada

Austria

Great Britain

Belgium

Hungary

Netherlands

Monza, Italy

Azerbaijan

Singapore

Austin, USA

Mexico

Brazil

Las Vegas, USA

Qatar

Abu Dhabi

First Grand Prix

1963

Number of Laps

71

Circuit Length

4.304 km

Race Distance

305.354 km

Lap Record

1:17.774

Hermanos Rodríguez Circuit

History and Construction

It was built and inaugurated in 1959. It was originally called the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City Racetrack, and in 1973 it was renamed in honor of the Mexican racing brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez.
It is located within the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City complex in Mexico City.
After a 23-year absence, the Mexican GP returned to the Formula 1 calendar in 2015. It underwent a complete renovation supervised by Hermann Tilke.
For the renovation, the Peraltada bridge was replaced with a section that passes through the iconic Foro Sol, a baseball stadium, offering a 360 degree view.
At an altitude of 2,285 meters above sea level, air density is reduced by 25%, affecting engine performance and downforce.

Design and Features

The circuit's most iconic feature is the Foro Sol section, a baseball and concert stadium through which the track passes.
With one of the longest main straights on the calendar, measuring over 1,200 meters, it boasts top speeds exceeding 360 km/h.
The air density is low, so teams use larger wings to generate more downforce than they would on other circuits.
After the main straight, the first corner is an S-shaped chicane (Turns 1, 2, and 3) that puts the drivers to the test.
With a bumpy track surface, the track is built on a dry lakebed, causing the ground to shift and the track to deform over time.

Key Facts

The official race lap record is held by Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) with a time of 1:18.741 in 2018.
The circuit is 4.304 km long and consists of 71 laps, with a total distance of 305.584 km.
The first F1 Grand Prix winner at this circuit was Jim Clark in 1963.
At 2,285 meters above sea level, the Hermanos Rodríguez Circuit is the highest on the Formula 1 calendar.
Since 2015, the Mexican Grand Prix has been recognized several times with the "Best Event of the Year" award.