Track
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (Mexico City Grand Prix)
Answer
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City is a 4.304 km circuit hosting the Mexico City Grand Prix at over 2,200 metres altitude. The thin air is the defining factor: it cuts aerodynamic downforce and cooling, so teams run their highest-downforce wings yet still slipstream down a very long main straight into the stadium section.
At a glance
- Location: Mexico City, Mexico
- Length: 4.304 km
- Corners: 17
- Layout: permanent circuit, run clockwise; about 2,240 m above sea level
The character
Strategy and overtaking
The extremely long run to Turn 1 produces dramatic, multi-car braking moves and strong DRS slipstreaming[1]. Cooling is a season-specific headache: teams open up bodywork to manage brake and power-unit temperatures in the thin air, and that compromise, plus low grip, shapes both pace and tyre wear.
Related
Related reading
Sources
- [1]Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (Wikipedia) (wikipedia-en). Accessed 2026-06-18.
Published 2026-06-18