F1 calendar<\/a> the following year.<\/p>\nThe spectacular circuit was named after the racing driver brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodr\u00edguez. Ricardo tragically died in a crash during practice for the 1962 non-championship race, and his brother Pedro also died in a motoring accident in 1971.<\/p>\n
Here are the top reasons to attend the 2026 Mexican F1 Grand Prix:<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd The return of Checo \u2013 Sergio Perez may not have enjoyed much fortune at his home race in recent years but, after a year of absence, Checo will be back in 2026. This time, alongside Valtteri Bottas, he\u2019ll be sporting the black of Cadillac.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc80 D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration \u2013 In early November, Mexico City comes alive with colour, music and tradition. In 2026, the Grand Prix coincides with D\u00eda de los Muertos, when Mexico celebrates its most iconic festival and honours loved ones who\u2019ve passed.<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udfc1 High-altitude horsepower \u2013 Sitting 2,200 m above sea level, the Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez pushes Formula 1 cars and drivers to their absolute limits. Engines gasp for air, brakes burn hot, and strategy becomes everything.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd25 Unmatched atmosphere \u2013 The Foro Sol stadium section delivers pure emotion \u2014 tens of thousands of passionate fans turning every lap into a thunderous fiesta.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Historic circuit, modern drama \u2013 A classic reborn. Long straights, tight chicanes, and that iconic stadium layout combine for some of the most exciting racing on the calendar.<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udf2e Culture, cuisine & colour \u2013 Between sessions, explore ancient Aztec ruins, bustling markets, and world-famous tacos al pastor. Few host cities mix history, art, and nightlife quite like CDMX.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf0d A fan favourite \u2013 Easy connections, incredible hospitality, and an atmosphere like nowhere else make the Mexican GP a must-see for every F1 fan.<\/p>\n
Visit Mexico City<\/p>\n
There is no better time of year to visit the Mexican capital than when Formula 1 rolls into town. That\u2019s because it generally coincides with the national celebrations of El Dia de los Muertos \u2013 the Day of the Dead. <\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve seen Disney\u2019s Coco, then you should know what to expect. If not, it\u2019s worth a watch before you embark on your Mexican F1 adventure!<\/p>\n
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Away from the festivities, there are also other several popular tourist spot, such as La Casa Azul (the Blue House). This was the house of Frida Kahlo, one of the most famous artists of all time, who lived there with her husband Diego Rivera, and even the Soviet revolutionary, Leon Trotsky. The exiled Russia was actually assassinated inside the house itself.<\/p>\n
Head to the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix event page<\/a> to book your place at next year\u2019s race while you can!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Mexican F1 Grand Prix will take place in early-November, coinciding with the Dia de los Muertos celebrations…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":292136,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[573],"tags":[64,63,817,813,816,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-292135","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-formula-1","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-f1","11":"tag-formula-1","12":"tag-formula1","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/292136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=292135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=292135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}