Mexican GP future surely safe after the mayor has triggered the F1 extension

Formula 1 has announced an expansion of the Grand Prix of Mexico City with a new three -year contract.

The race in Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez remains in the calendar until at least at the end of 2028, whereby its previous deal will take place at the end of the current season.

Mexico resigned in the F1 calendar in 2015 and was known as a Mexican Grand Prix between this year and the 2019 race before becoming the Grand Prix Mexico City in 2021 after he was skipped because of Covid '20 '20.

The world championships were chosen for Lewis Hamilton in the years 2017 and 2018 and was a scene of a controversial Flashpoint between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in 2024, which ended with Verstappen with amplifiers.

There was speculation that the lack of a Mexican driver on the net to Sergio Perez 'Red Bull Axing could have an impact on ticket sales, but the organizers are confident that this will not be the case.

The news of the expansion was accidentally leaked by the mayor of Mexico City, Clara Brugada last week.

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The F1 boss Stefano Domenicali praised the Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for her obligations to F1.

“We are very happy to be able to tell you that the Grand Prix of Mexico City will continue to be part of our calendar in the 2028 season,” he said.

“Formula 1 is energy, passion and emotion, and every year the unique atmosphere that our fans have created in Mexico city is one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship.

“I would like to express my sincere thanks to President Claudia Sheinbaum for her strong commitment to Formula 1, the head of the Clara Brugada government for her continued support and Alejandro Soberón Kuri, whose leadership was of fundamental importance for the success of this event.

“I would also like to thank the local stakeholders and companies that share our vision and make this event so special. We look forward to continuing this extraordinary cooperation together and seeing the incredible enthusiasm of the Mexican fans again in October.”

The organizer Alejandro Soberón Kuri also praised the advantages that the racing takes to Mexico as a whole.

“This not only contributes to the economic development of Mexico city, but also promotes our city and our country in a significant way worldwide,” he said.

“Together we will continue to work hard to ensure that fans get the best out of an event that offers a unique live entertainment experience and that has shown the quality of the events that we have organized in this city for almost 10 years.”