The Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix will stay on the calendar by way of 2028 as a part of a brand new three-year extension ranging from 2026, F1 has introduced.
Since its return to the game in 2015, the Grand Prix has established itself as one of many standout occasions of the yr with its passionate followers and electrical environment.
The multi-award profitable occasion has develop into a favorite of followers, groups, and drivers alike, with each occasion bought out since its return to the calendar, and 405,000 folks having fun with the festivities in 2024, setting a brand new report.
In-built 1959, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit gives followers a spectacle like no different in motorsport. Sitting over 2 km above sea degree, each driver and automotive should battle the altitude as they sort out the 4.3 km lap, which incorporates the enduring Estadio stadium part, the place the drivers are met with a sea of greater than 60,000 followers, and the brutally quick closing Peraltada nook.
Three of the present grid have graced the highest step of the rostrum in Mexico – Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, and Lewis Hamilton – with it offering the backdrop to Hamilton’s fourth and fifth World Drivers’ Championship victories in 2017 and 2018, and Sainz’s pole-to-flag victory in 2024 in his final race win for Ferrari earlier than his transfer to Williams.
“We’re very excited to announce that the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix will proceed to be a part of our calendar till 2028,” stated Stefano Domenicali, President. “Method 1 is power, ardour and emotion, and yearly the distinctive environment created by our followers in Mexico Metropolis is likely one of the most unimaginable and energetic experiences of our championship.
“I wish to specific my honest due to President Claudia Sheinbaum for her robust dedication to Method 1, to the Head of Authorities Clara Brugada for her continued help and to Alejandro Soberon Kuri, whose management has been elementary to the success of this occasion. I additionally wish to thank the native stakeholders and companies that share our imaginative and prescient and who make this occasion so particular.
“We stay up for persevering with this extraordinary collaboration collectively and to assembly the seeing unimaginable enthusiasm of the Mexican followers once more in October.”
“We’re very excited to announce that the Mexico GP will probably be held for 3 extra years,” added Alejandro Soberon Kuri, President and CEO of CIE. “We’re deeply grateful for the invaluable help of the Authorities of Mexico Metropolis, from the Head of Authorities of Mexico Metropolis, Clara Brugada, to our President, Claudia Sheinbaum, in addition to Stefano Domenicali from Method 1, who’ve made it attainable to proceed bringing Method 1 to our nation.
“This not solely contributes to the financial growth of Mexico Metropolis, but in addition promotes our metropolis, in addition to our nation, in a major means worldwide. Collectively, we’ll proceed to work arduous to make sure that followers get probably the most out of an occasion that gives a singular dwell leisure expertise, and which for nearly 10 years has proven the world the standard of the occasions we organise on this metropolis.”
All of which would seem to recommend that Sergio Perez to Cadillac is a accomplished deal.
