{"id":5772,"date":"2026-11-06T04:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T04:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mexiconewsreport.com\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2026-11-06T04:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T04:44:18","slug":"the-2026-mexico-city-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mexiconewsreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/the-2026-mexico-city-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On November 1st, the Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de M\u00e9xico 2026,<\/strong> the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, was held in the Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez<\/em> in Mexico City.
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First Lap, 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix
Source: Ryan Fleming, WHYOUT Media<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez<\/a><\/em>\u00a0is a race track in Mexico City, owned by the city of Mexico City, but operated under concession by OCESA, a subsidiary of the Corporaci\u00f3n Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE). It was first constructed in 1959 and in 1979 was renamed after the Rodriguez Brothers, Ricardo and Pedro, Mexican race car drivers who both died racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a diagram of the circuit at the track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Pitlane02<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On June 15th, 2025, NASCAR held a Cup Series Race (its highest level), for points, at the Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez<\/em>. (See here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On November 1st, 2026, the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen, who is half-Dutch and half-Belgian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second place went to Sir Lewis Hamilton of the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third place went to Italian Kimi Antonelli, who actually had garnered enough points from the season to be named the 2026 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion. At 20 years of age, Antonelli is the youngest ever to claim this title. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a photo of the three. Verstappen and Hamilton were good sports and hoisted Antonelli up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left to Right: Verstappen, Antonelli, Hamilton
Source: Finlay Williams, WHYOUT Media<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The highest Mexican driver to place at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix was Sergio “Checo” Perez, who placed #16. Perez was the only Mexican competing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were no Americans competing in the race. A Canadian, Lance Stroll, competed, but only completed 5 laps due to engine failure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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