Mexican Grand Prix
About Mexican Grand Prix
The Mexican Grand Prix is going to be the 5th last race of the season. It will be the home race of the Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. Perez has received a lot of support at home from his fans in Formula 1. It will be crucial for the driver to display his ample skills and promptly fight for the race win or a possible podium finish in order to keep his Red Bull seat relevant. The Mexican driver has a confirmed seat at Red Bull for the next season but considering the volatile nature of the team he can be replaced anytime if seen fit.
The loss of Adrian Newey was already a huge blow to Red Bull. However, their title chances in both the driver and the constructor’s championships are being contested by other teams. McLaren and Lando Norris have turned out to become the biggest obstacle in the path of Red Bull and Max Verstappen. The Mexican GP is hinted to remain on the Formula 1 calendar at least until the 2025 Formula 1 season. The race is held almost 2 kms above the sea level. As such, it is crucial for the teams to take into account the racing conditions and aptly prepare for the race during the practice sessions.
Mexican Grand Prix History
The Mexican GP became a part of the Formula 1 calendar for the first time in 1963.. The first race in Mexico was won by Jim Clark for Lotus-Climax. It was held as a regular event until the 1970 Formula 1 season. The race went on a hiatus from 1971 to 1985, and again from 1993 to 2014. The Mexican GP was brought back in 2015 and has been a regular addition to the Formula 1 calendar ever since with 2020 being an exception. Max Verstappen is the defending winner of the race after he won in 2023 with Red Bull Racing.
Mexican Grand Prix 2024 Schedule
The Mexican GP is scheduled to be held from 26th October to 27th October. The race is going to be held from 2:00 PM track time according to Formula 1 official site. The Qualifying session is going to be held from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. The Mexican GP is going to be a 71-lap event covering a total distance of 305.354 km. It will be held as per the normal Formula 1 schedule and will feature three practice sessions for the team.
Mexican Grand Prix 2024 Venue
The Formula 1 Mexican GP will be held at the Circuit Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico in 2024. It is a 4.3 km long circuit, which was first introduced into Formula 1 in 1986. The circuit features 17 turns and three DRS zones. Valtteri Bottas holds the lap record at the circuit. He set a time of 1:17.774 in 2021.
Drivers with the most number of wins in the Mexican Grand Prix
The driver who has won the number of races is Max Verstappen. He has won 5 races in the event and three races consecutively after the 2020 cancellation of the race. His wins have made Red Bull the most successful team in the race with 5 wins throughout the history of the races.
Where to watch the Mexico Grand Prix 2024?
The Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De Mexico 2024 will be broadcast on different channels worldwide, according to the list on the Formula 1 official website. Here is a list of broadcasters in different countries:
| Country | Channel |
| Africa | SuperSport |
| Australia | Fox SportsFoxtelKayoNetwork Ten |
| USA | ESPN |
| United Kingdom | Sky SportsC4 |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
Mexico Grand Prix race timings for different time zones
| Greenwich Mean Time | Pacific Standard Time | Indian Standard Time | Japanese Time | Arabian Standard Time | |
| Qualifying | 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Sunday 2:30 AM | Sunday 6:00 AM | Sunday 12:00 AM |
| Race | 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Monday 1:30 AM | Monday 5:30 AM | 11:00 PM |
FAQ's On Mexican Grand Prix
A. Yes, Pedro Rodríguez and Sergio Pérez are the only known Mexicans to win a Grand Prix in Formula 1.
A. The race is held in Mexico City.
A. The Qualifying session for the race was held on Saturday 26th October from 3:00 PM.
A. The United Kingdom has won the most Formula 1 races in the history of the sport.
A. The thin air in Mexico provides less drag to Formula 1 cars making them go faster.
