Formula 1 has confirmed the Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on the calendar through to the end of the 2028 season, following the signing of a new three-year contract. The previous agreement had been due to conclude after this year’s race.
The history of the Formula 1 Mexico City GP
Having returned to the F1 schedule in 2015, the event initially carried the name Mexican Grand Prix until 2019. After a year’s absence in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it reappeared in 2021 under its current name, the Mexico City Grand Prix.
The race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has hosted some notable moments in recent years, including Lewis Hamilton clinching back-to-back world titles there in 2017 and 2018. It was also the scene of controversy in 2024 following a clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, which resulted in Verstappen being handed 20 seconds’ worth of time penalties.
Despite questions surrounding local interest in the wake of Sergio Pérez’s departure from Red Bull, organisers remain optimistic about the race’s ongoing popularity, even without a Mexican driver currently on the grid.
The extension announcement had been unintentionally revealed ahead of time by Mexico City’s mayor, Clara Brugada, last week.
The voices within the deal
Speaking on the deal, Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali expressed his enthusiasm for the event and its unique atmosphere:
“We are very excited to announce that the Mexico City Grand Prix will continue to be part of our calendar through the 2028 season,” he said.
“Formula 1 is energy, passion and emotion, and every year, the unique atmosphere created by our fans in Mexico City is one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship.
“I want to express my sincere thanks to President Claudia Sheinbaum for her strong commitment to Formula 1, to the Head of Government Clara Brugada for her continued support, and to Alejandro Soberón Kuri, whose leadership has been fundamental to the success of this event.
“I also want to thank the local stakeholders and businesses that share our vision and who make this event so special. We look forward to continuing this extraordinary collaboration together and seeing the incredible enthusiasm of the Mexican fans again in October.”
Alejandro Soberón Kuri, a key organiser of the Grand Prix, underlined the wider advantages the race brings to the city and the country:
“This not only contributes to the economic development of Mexico City but also promotes our city, as well as our country, in a significant way worldwide,” he said.
“Together, we will continue to work hard to ensure that fans get the most out of an event that offers a unique live entertainment experience, and which for almost 10 years has shown the world the quality of the events we organise in this city.”
