Mexican Grand Prix: Circuit and statistics
FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2025
Date
Circuit
Lap length
Laps
Distance
24-26/10/25
Hermanos Rodríguez
4304 m
71
305.354 km
Official website
In 2015, after a 23-year break, the Mexican round returned to the World Championship calendar for the third time. The comeback was triumphant — with packed grandstands and an incredible atmosphere that has remained unchanged since. A large-scale reconstruction of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, which held its first official Grand Prix in 1963, preserved much of the historic circuit while bringing it up to modern standards.
Negotiations on the Mexican round’s return began in 2012, when Bernie Ecclestone and Carlos Slim Jr., the son of the well-known telecommunications magnate, agreed the terms of a five-year contract. Slim acted as the financial guarantor of the project, which received state support. In January 2013 a reconstruction program was presented, and on October 4, 2015 the magnificent modern sports complex was officially opened.
In the four years since, the event promoters have received the FIA award for “Best Grand Prix,” and over 1.3 million spectators have attended the event during that time.
The five-year contract signed with Ecclestone ended with the 2019 season; funds for its extension were hard to find for a long time, but in the end the event was supported by the city authorities and is now called the Mexico Grand Prix.
Christian Opp, an employee of Hermann Tilke’s architectural bureau: “When reconstructing the Mexico circuit we faced difficulties typical of old tracks. Many corners lacked sufficient run-off areas, so in some sections the configuration had to be changed. The Peraltada corner was too dangerous for modern Formula 1; we kept its second part and reduced speed in the first part.”
Circuit features
The circuit is located at high altitude — 2,285 meters above sea level — which affects power units, cooling systems, aerodynamics and the drivers’ well-being. Despite the high altitude, the elevation change around the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is minimal — just 2.8 meters.
With a lap length of 4,303 meters the Mexican track is the shortest on the calendar after Monaco and Zandvoort.
The 811-meter stretch from the pole position to the braking point for Turn 1 — 9.6 seconds with the throttle fully depressed — is the longest in the season, but despite the lengthy start straight, in terms of number of overtakes the Mexico track ranks third from last.
Atmospheric pressure here is about 20% below normal, so downforce is set to maximum, but in the thin air the car produces even less downforce than in Monza. In the circuit’s varied corners downforce is often insufficient and cars can lose stability, which adds intrigue.
Overtaking is difficult, and braking loads are high. On the long straight, with DRS, cars reach speeds over 360 km/h.
An incredible-atmosphere section is the Stadium — several corners surrounded by packed grandstands. Fighting for position there is almost impossible, but the fans provide tremendous emotional support to the drivers, and the podium ceremony takes place there as well.
The chicane complex that replaced the original high-speed first corner was named after Moisés Solana — a Mexican driver who started eight Grands Prix from 1963 to 1968 (in Mexico and the USA) and died during a hill climb event in 1969.
The final corner was named after Nigel Mansell — the winner of the last Mexican Grand Prix on the historic layout.
In 2016 Turn 12 was named after local driver Adrián Fernández, who is also an official ambassador of the circuit, alongside Emerson Fittipaldi.
Nigel Mansell: “It was always difficult to find the right balance at the Mexico circuit. For all corners it was simply impossible — the track is located high above sea level, and aerodynamic downforce there is about 20% less — you had to make compromises. The old circuit was an excellent test of skill and nerves, and the heat and the thin air made the task even harder.
The thing I remember most is Gerhard Berger’s overtake in the Peraltada — I upset him badly then, and two years later I took a phenomenal victory there. I loved the enthusiastic atmosphere, the passionate and energetic spectators. A unique place like no other. I have very fond memories of racing in Mexico, of the fans, the energy and the circuit — it was a highlight of the calendar.”
Best session results of the Mexico GP 2025
Event
Weather
Driver
Team
Time
First practice
Cloudy. Dry
D. Russell
Mercedes
1:17.998
Second practice
Sunny. Dry
C. Sainz
Ferrari
1:17.699
Third practice
Cloudy. Dry
O. Piastri
McLaren
1:16.492
Qualifying
Sunny. Dry
C. Sainz
Ferrari
1:15.946
Fastest lap in the race
Sunny. Dry
C. Leclerc
Ferrari
1:18.336
Weekend schedule
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Mexico Grand Prix schedule. Moscow time
Day
Event
Time
24/10
Formula 1. First practice
21:30 - 22:30
25/10
Formula 1. Second practice
01:00 - 02:00
25/10
Formula 1. Third practice
20:30 - 21:30
26/10
Formula 1. Qualifying
00:00 - 01:00
26/10
Formula 1. Drivers’ parade
21:00 - 21:30
26/10
Formula 1. Mexico Grand Prix (71 laps or 120 minutes)
23:00 - 01:00
Tire allocations issued to teams for the weekend
As was the case last week in Austin, in Mexico teams will receive every-other compounds; this time they are the softer C2, C4 and C5 marked Hard, Medium and Soft.
Mario Isola, head of Pirelli’s motorsport division: “The circuit configuration and its high altitude always present interesting challenges, teams use different strategy options, and the race often turns out to be unpredictable.”
Achievements of current drivers in Mexico
Achievements of current drivers at the Mexico circuit
Driver
GP
Points
Laps
Best
leader
pole
front row
fast
lap
podium
win
all
leader
start
finish
M. Verstappen
9
155
639
331
1
1
1
4
5
5
L. Hamilton
9
149
638
95
1
1
1
3
1
6
2
C. Sainz
9
55
581
63
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
F. Alonso
8
3
339
9
9
N. Hülkenberg
7
23
446
5
6
P. Gasly
7
16
491
5
4
E. Ocon
7
15
489
6
5
L. Stroll
7
8
484
11
6
C. Leclerc
6
68
424
32
1
3
2
2
2
2
L. Norris
5
31
330
3
2
D. Russell
5
31
351
5
2
4
1
1
A. Albon
4
12
212
5
5
Y. Tsunoda
4
121
11
12
O. Piastri
2
8
142
7
8
F. Colapinto
1
70
16
12
L. Lawson
1
70
12
16
Bartolotti did not participate in the Mexico GP,
Antonelli, Berman and Hadjar only took part in free practice sessions
Fernando Alonso: “I’ve always enjoyed racing in Mexico. The fans in this country are very passionate and create an incredible atmosphere. Also, many of them usually wear Aston Martin green. The circuit is historic, and the Foro Sol stadium section at the end of the lap is one of the most iconic in Formula 1.
Preparing for this round we try to train in special conditions to recreate the high-altitude atmosphere and thus be as well physically prepared for the race as possible. The track’s high altitude means there is less oxygen, so the body is subjected to higher loads.
For the car, the thin air means much lower drag, which allows us to reach maximum speeds on the straights. We use wings the same size as in Monaco, because downforce in Mexico is significantly lower than at other circuits.
The power unit works under greater stress due to the lower oxygen content. Less air passes through the radiators, which reduces cooling efficiency. In other words, the car heats up more and requires larger ducts for cooling.”
Mexico Grand Prix: All editions
Date
Circuit
Pole
Winner
27/10/24
Hermanos Rodríguez
C. Sainz
Ferrari
C. Sainz
Ferrari
29/10/23
Hermanos Rodríguez
C. Leclerc
Ferrari
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
30/10/22
Hermanos Rodríguez
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
07/11/21
Hermanos Rodríguez
V. Bottas
Mercedes
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
27/10/19
Hermanos Rodríguez
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
L. Hamilton
Mercedes
28/10/18
Hermanos Rodríguez
D. Ricciardo
Red Bull Racing
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
29/10/17
Hermanos Rodríguez
S. Vettel
Ferrari
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
30/10/16
Hermanos Rodríguez
L. Hamilton
Mercedes
L. Hamilton
Mercedes
01/11/15
Hermanos Rodríguez
N. Rosberg
Mercedes
N. Rosberg
Mercedes
22/03/92
Hermanos Rodríguez
N. Mansell
Williams
N. Mansell
Williams
16/06/91
Hermanos Rodríguez
R. Patrese
Williams
R. Patrese
Williams
24/06/90
Hermanos Rodríguez
G. Berger
McLaren
A. Prost
Ferrari
28/05/89
Hermanos Rodríguez
A. Senna
McLaren
A. Senna
McLaren
29/05/88
Hermanos Rodríguez
A. Senna
McLaren
A. Prost
McLaren
18/10/87
Hermanos Rodríguez
N. Mansell
Williams
N. Mansell
Williams
12/10/86
Hermanos Rodríguez
A. Senna
Lotus
G. Berger
Benetton
25/10/70
Mexico City
K. Reutemann
Ferrari
J. Ickx
Ferrari
19/10/69
Mexico City
D. Brabham
Brabham
D. Hulme
McLaren
03/11/68
Mexico City
J. Siffert
Lotus
G. Hill
Lotus
22/10/67
Mexico City
J. Clark
Lotus
J. Clark
Lotus
23/10/66
Mexico City
J. Surtess
Cooper
J. Surtess
Cooper
24/10/65
Mexico City
J. Clark
Lotus
R. Ginder
Honda
25/10/64
Mexico City
J. Clark
Lotus
D. Gurney
Brabham
27/10/63
Mexico City
J. Clark
Lotus
J. Clark
Lotus
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