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Key Facts and Highlights for the Mexico City Grand Prix
motorsport4 months ago

Key Facts and Highlights for the Mexico City Grand Prix

The 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez features a rich history, unique high-speed challenges due to altitude, and strategic tyre considerations, with Max Verstappen leading the championship race and a close midfield battle. The event includes practice sessions from October 24-26, with notable stats like a lap record of 1m 17.774s and a 43% safety car probability, emphasizing the race's high-speed nature and strategic complexity.

sports8 months ago

NASCAR's Successful Mexico City Debut Sets Stage for Future Races

NASCAR's first Cup Series race in Mexico City at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez provided valuable lessons, including the effectiveness of tire packs to reduce track limits violations, logistical considerations for international travel, and insights into driver incidents and rule enforcement, which could influence future races and scheduling decisions.

sports8 months ago

International Opportunity Emerges on Challenging Mexico City Circuit

The NASCAR Cup Series is making its first international race in decades at Mexico City's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, featuring unique challenges due to high elevation and a diverse, technical course. Drivers and teams are adapting to the altitude and unfamiliar track conditions, with notable contenders including Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch. The race offers a historic opportunity to be the first to win a Cup Series points race outside the U.S. in 67 years.

sports8 months ago

NASCAR's Historic Mexico City Race: Qualifying, Paint Schemes, and International Expansion

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is returning to Mexico City for the first time since 2008, with qualifying scheduled for Saturday at 10:35 a.m. ET, featuring 39 cars competing in a single round split into two groups based on a combined metric of previous race finish and owner points, with two provisional spots increasing the field to 40 cars.

NASCAR's Mexico City Race: Expansion and International Ambitions
sports8 months ago

NASCAR's Mexico City Race: Expansion and International Ambitions

The NASCAR Cup Series is heading to Mexico City for its first international points race since 1958 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, with various teams experiencing both positive and negative developments ahead of the race, including strong performances from drivers like Bubba Wallace and Kyle Busch, and challenges faced by others such as Riley Herbst and Austin Dillon.

"F1 Teams Tackle Mexico's Cooling Challenge; Verstappen Dominates FP1 with Albon and Perez Close Behind"
motorsports2 years ago

"F1 Teams Tackle Mexico's Cooling Challenge; Verstappen Dominates FP1 with Albon and Perez Close Behind"

Formula 1 teams have made significant modifications to their cars for the Mexican Grand Prix to address the cooling challenges posed by the high altitude and reduced air density. Red Bull, Ferrari, Alpine, McLaren, AlphaTauri, Haas, and Williams have all introduced new parts to enhance cooling, such as enlarged louvres, expanded coke panel exits, and redesigned engine covers. Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, and Aston Martin did not introduce any new parts. Ferrari is confident in its existing engine cover but has a backup option if needed. The teams anticipate temperature management challenges during the race, particularly in traffic, but feel better prepared compared to last year.