Mexico City Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Last updated 18 Oct 2026Photo: Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool
Pick Mexico City for one of the loudest crowds of the season, the podium inside the Foro Sol stadium, a race that falls on Day of the Dead weekend and one of the best food cities in the world. Think twice if you want to hop between grandstands or leave and come back: tickets are three-day passes for one zone, and in 2025 there was no re-entry. The altitude also hits harder than people expect.
Sources:Formula 1: Mexico City GP 2026 · Formula 1: 2026 timetable · MexicoGP: FAQ
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Map: MexicoGP
Sources:MexicoGP: circuit map · MexicoGP: gates · Track outline: © OpenStreetMap contributors
All times are local (Mexico City time).
Gates 8am (2025)
When to arrive: The quietest day. Learn your Metro route and your gate, and find the food and toilets in your zone. Short on time? Fans say Friday is the day to skip and explore the city instead.
Gates 8am (2025)
When to arrive: Busier, and the city is in full Day of the Dead mode. Leave extra time on the Metro.
Gates 8am (2025)
When to arrive: Arrive mid-morning: security is airport-style and queues build up. After the race, expect long waits at the Metro, or walk a few streets away before ordering a ride.
Sources:Formula 1: 2026 timetable · 2025 gate times and rules
The circuit is in the east of the city, close to the airport. There was no official parking for fans in 2025, so the Metro is the easiest way in. Tap an option for the details.
The easiest way in. Get off at Velódromo, Ciudad Deportiva or Puebla, depending on your gate. A ride costs $5 (under US$1), paid with a rechargeable Mexico City transit card. Trains run 5am to midnight, from 6am on Sundays. From Condesa it takes about 30 minutes, fans say.
Metrobús Line 2 stops at UPIICSA and Iztacalco ($6, under US$1). Trolebús Line 2 also stops by the circuit at Ciudad Deportiva, Puerta 8 and Puebla.
Free buses loop around the outside of the circuit from about 7am to 8pm to get you to the right gate. Look for the blue sign on the windscreen and show your ticket. Stops are marked Bus A to Bus I on our map.
Paid shared buses for $350 per person a day, return (about US$19). They leave at 8am and come back 30 minutes after the action ends, from Condesa, Santa Fe, Interlomas, Galerías Coapa, Perisur, Plaza Lindavista and Parque de los Venados.
Fine for getting there in the morning, but fans say pickups take longer than the app says: allow about an hour from Condesa. After the race, roads close and prices jump, so many fans take the Metro home or walk a few streets before ordering. There's a dedicated rideshare area near the Foro Sol.
Don't. There was no official parking for fans in 2025, and the roads around the circuit close on race weekend.
Mexico City International Airport (AICM) is the closest airport, just north-east of the circuit. Take an authorised airport taxi or a ride app to your hotel.
Find your gate before you go. Not every gate lets you into every zone, and walking around the outside of the circuit takes a long time.
Sources:MexicoGP: getting there · MexicoGP: circuit map · 2025 gate times and rules
The organisers recommend Roma Norte, Condesa, Polanco, Reforma, the Centro Histórico, Coyoacán and the airport area. Mexico City is huge, so pick an area near Metro Line 9 or a Ticket2Ride pick-up.
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Most popular
Leafy streets, the best bars and restaurants, and a Ticket2Ride pick-up in Condesa. Line 9 is a short ride away.
To the track: Ticket2Ride from Condesa, or Metro Line 9 from Chilpancingo.
See hotels in Roma Norte and Condesa →
Upmarket
Smart hotels, museums and fine dining, but the furthest of the popular areas from the circuit.
To the track: Rideshare, or Metro to Line 9 with a change.
See hotels in Polanco →Sources:MexicoGP: where to stay · MexicoGP: Ticket2Ride pick-ups
You can't bring food or drink in, apart from baby food. Inside, you pay with the circuit's cashless system.
The circuit uses a cashless top-up system (Digicash, presented by Banamex). In 2025 you could load it with cash or a card at top-up points, and claim back unused credit online afterwards.
Food ranges from gourmet to fast food, and fans say the food stalls stay open after the racing ends. The biggest choice is in the Foro Sol and Gris zones, with a food court and beer garden. Fans say it's good value compared with the US races. A local fan paid $220 (about US$12) for a double beer in 2025.
At 2,240 m, alcohol hits harder and you dehydrate faster. Drink plenty of water, especially in the sun.
Eat in Roma, Condesa or the Centro before or after. Tacos al pastor are the city's signature.
Sources:MexicoGP: security and items · MexicoGP cashless top-ups · MexicoGP: FAQ
Backpacks and bags can be no bigger than 10 x 15 x 30 cm (4 x 6 x 12 in), preferably clear. Handbags and bum bags can be up to 11 x 16 cm. Camping backpacks aren't allowed. Expect an airport-style security check.
Sources:MexicoGP: security and items · MexicoGP: SafeTix tickets
Tickets are sold by the organisers through Ticketmaster México as three-day passes only, up to four per person. Children aged 4 and over need a ticket. The official site lists the 2026 race as sold out, so second-hand is the only option left. Resellers usually charge about 10 to 25% over face value, fans say.
| Zone | Where it is | From (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Naranja | Middle of the main straight, cars at over 300 km/h | $3,900 (about US$210) |
| Azul | Turns 1 to 3 and the long run to Turn 4 | $7,000 (about US$380) |
| Gris | Behind the old Peraltada grandstand, near the Palacio de los Deportes: food court, beer garden, F1 game zone | $10,000 (about US$550) |
| Foro Sol (Zona Café) | Inside the Foro Sol stadium, entering by the Palacio de los Deportes | $10,000 (about US$550) |
| Foro Sol grandstands 14 and 15 | The stadium section and the podium | $10,000 (about US$550) |
| Rosa | Turns 4 to 8 | $10,500 (about US$570) |
| Amarilla | Front row for the braking into Turn 4 and the corners after it | $13,900 (about US$760) |
| Verde | Start, pit stops and the chequered flag | $30,500 (about US$1,670) |
Best for overtakes
The end of one of the longest runs to a first corner in F1, about 830 m from pole. Lap 1 and many of the overtakes happen here. Grada 5 faces the corners head on. Fans rate Grada 3A for action, and Zona Azul has the most to do between sessions.
Best for atmosphere
The track runs through a former baseball stadium packed with fans, and the podium, the celebrations and a DJ set all happen here after the race. Fans say Grada 14 (south) stays in the shade while Grada 15 (north) bakes in the sun, and the seats have no backrests, so the top row against the wall is the comfiest.
Best for budget
The cheapest zone, halfway down the main straight where the cars hit their top speed. You see the cars flash past more than you see racing.
Best for braking
Hard braking at the end of the back straight, and a second overtaking spot. Gradas 10 and 11 face the action.
Best for pit stops + start
The start, pit stops and the chequered flag. The most expensive zone.
Sources:MexicoGP: tickets · MexicoGP: FAQ · MexicoGP: SafeTix tickets · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
Each gate only lets you into certain zones. Check the gate list on our map, then choose your Metro station to match.
In 2025 there was no re-entry once your ticket was scanned. Bring everything you need for the day.
Mexico City sits at about 2,240 m. Fans say it takes about a day to get used to it, and walking, heat and a few beers wear you out faster than at sea level, so pace yourself.
Fans who have been say to buy from the circuit's official seller or F1 Experiences, not resale sites, if you're flying in.
After the race, the first Metro station by Turn 1 fills up so fast that people at later stops can't get on. Waiting a while, or walking a few streets before ordering a ride, makes the trip home easier.
Most grandstands have no shade, and fans saw people faint in 2025. Bring a hat, a bandana for your neck and sunscreen, and cool off in the shade behind the stands between sessions.
Shuttles and Metro trains get packed. Keep your phone and wallet in a front pocket or a zipped bag.
The Zona Azul fan zone has activities between sessions and a party at the end of each day. Zona Rosa tickets also get you into it, fans say.
The track announcers switch between Spanish and English. In 2024 Amex also handed out race radios with an English channel, while supplies lasted.
Fans say signal can be weak inside the Foro Sol, so add your ticket to your phone wallet before you arrive.
Some F1 Experiences and hospitality packages include a Thursday pit lane walk. Fans say to arrive early with a pen if you want autographs.
Fans' favourites around the race: the Teotihuacán pyramids, the Zócalo and Centro Histórico, Chapultepec Park, the Xochimilco boats and a lucha libre night. The Day of the Dead parade usually runs downtown on race weekend too.
Sources:MexicoGP: tickets · MexicoGP: gates · 2025 gate times and rules · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2017 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2016 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
Sources:Formula 1: Mexico City GP 2026 · Formula 1: Mexico facts and stats · Wikipedia: Mexican Grand Prix
Sources:Wikipedia: Mexican Grand Prix · Formula 1: Mexico facts and stats · MexicoGP: Día de Muertos
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