The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is ready to host the weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, the first race at the track for 23 years.
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DRS zones on first two straights in Mexico
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed the positioning of the two DRS zones on the revised Mexico City F1 track.
Button sorry to see the Peraltada go from Mexico’s F1 track
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button is disappointed the Mexican Grand Prix circuit no longer features the famous Peraltada corner.
Onboard lap of the new-look Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onNew onboard footage gives the best impression yet of how the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will look when it hosts the first Mexican Grand Prix for 23 years next month.
Mexico’s Peraltada corner renamed after Nigel Mansell
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onThe organisers of the Mexican Grand Prix have renamed the most famous corner at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after Nigel Mansell.
Red Bull first to run on Mexico’s F1 track
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull has become the first F1 team to run a car on the remodelled Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez which will hold the Mexican Grand Prix in November.
Run-off areas ‘too big’ on older circuits
2015 F1 season
Posted onModern Formula One circuits can have smaller run-off areas because they use asphalt instead of gravel, according to race director Charlie Whiting.
New images reveal how 2015 Mexican GP will look
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onNew images have revealed more details of how the revised Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will look for this year’s Mexican Grand Prix.
Videos reveal planned changes to Mexico’s F1 track
2015 F1 season
Posted onAlmost every corner on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will be altered to accommodate Formula One when it returns to the venue for the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix.
Why ‘Mexico’s Interlagos’ would be perfect for F1
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Posted onThe Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez last held an F1 race 20 years ago – and would be the perfect venue for a return.
Argentina and Mexico examine F1 track possibilities
F1 calendar
Posted onTwo former F1 hosts could return.
Robert Kubica drives LMR V12 Le Mans winner at BMW World Final
Posted onRobert Kubica had the chance to sample a very special BMW last weekend: the V12 LMR which won the 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours. Kubica demonstrated the car along with a 2007 F1.07 racer at Mexico’s former F1 venue, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which last held a round of the world championship in 1992. It … Continue reading Robert Kubica drives LMR V12 Le Mans winner at BMW World Final
F1 circuits history part 10: 1985-9
Posted onIn the late 1980s it often seemed like good tracks were dropped for safety reasons, and less good tracks found their way onto the calendar because money talked. How else could you explain a circuit like the awful Phoenix street track holding three Grands Prix? Or why the slow and dull Hungaroring remains on the … Continue reading F1 circuits history part 10: 1985-9
F1 circuits history part 5: 1961-6
Posted onSome of F1’s most famous and popular circuits feature in today’s instalment of the guide to F1 tracks. Watkins Glen in America, Clermont-Ferrand in France and Brands Hatch in Great Britain. And one of my own personal favourites, the Mexico City circuit. But as ever there are a few oddballs as well – East London … Continue reading F1 circuits history part 5: 1961-6
F1 in the news 54: Glock set for Toyota
Posted onIn the F1 news this week Timo Glock is rumoured to be about to sign for Toyota for 2008, while expectations grow that Fernando Alonso will be back in Renault colours next year. Meanwhile F1 fans can give their feedback on the sport in the Pitpass survey and Switzerland elects to uphold its 52-year ban … Continue reading F1 in the news 54: Glock set for Toyota
Debate: Bring back which track?
Posted onThe European Grand Prix is at the Nurburgring this weekend. Sadly not the classic, fearsome Nurburgring Nordschleife – surely top of any F1 fan’s list of tracks they’d like to see return to the F1 calendar. It got me thinking at which old tracks should be put back on the calendar – ignoring the cost … Continue reading Debate: Bring back which track?