The Grand Prix of Mexico – Information, schedule, stream

Despite the original plan, Formula 1 will run “only” twenty-two races this season, with the 20th race of 2022 being the Mexican Grand Prix (Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De México). So what is the schedule and where can you follow the entire race weekend?

The first race in Mexico took place in the Formula 1 championship in 1963, with the circuit being built in 1959, nine years after the official World Championship began.

The father of Mexico’s most famous racing brothers, Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez, was an advisor to Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateo, and it was from there that the idea of building a race circuit was first conceived. The subsequent work was completed in less than a year.

However, the Queen of Motorsport had already visited the circuit in Mexico in 1962, even though it was a non-championship event. It was not until the following year that the Mexican Grand Prix was included in the World Championship, with Jim Clark being the first winner.

Mexico City thus became a traditional venue for Formula One races until 1970. The Mexican Grand Prix then returned to the calendar for the 1986 season, only to take an enforced break after seven events. Since the 2015 season, the race has once again been a traditional part of the World Championship, except of course for 2020, when it was not run due to a coronavirus pandemic.

Apart from Clark, Max Verstappen in a Red Bull also holds the most wins at this track, with Valtteri Bottas holding the fastest lap here, who set a time of 1:17.774 in 2019. It was Verstappen who dominated the Mexican Grand Prix last year, with Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Pérez accompanying him on the podium.

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The track itself is 4.304 km long and consists of seventeen corners. Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, as the official name of the circuit goes, offers three DRS zones, but with only two detection points. The first is located before turn 10, the second before turn 15.

The first DRS zone can then be found in the start/finish area, the second on the straight between turns 3 and 4 and the third shortest one between turns 11 and 12. Formula 1 has scheduled the Mexican Grand Prix for a standard 71 laps, during which the drivers will cover over 305 kilometres.

But as well as the detection points, you can also see the average speeds that the drivers reach at each corner, and what gear they usually shift into at that corner.

Mexican Grand Prix – programme

The Formula 1 cars will take to the track for the first time on Friday 28 October, specifically in the evening (20:00), and this will of course be the first practice session (officially called Free Practice 1 – ed.). This will last for one hour as standard.

FP2 will start on the same day at 23:00 and, as in the USA or Japan, will unusually last for an hour and a half. The third and final free practice session is scheduled for Saturday, 29 October, from 19:00 to 20:00.

At the stroke of 8pm, drivers and teams will qualify for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which F1 has scheduled to start at 9pm.

Mexican Grand Prix – stream

Live coverage of the Formula 1 races can be watched on Sport 1 and Sport 2. There will also be internet streams and, last but not least, F1 TV, where you can switch the onboard cameras of individual drivers.

But F1 TV in particular also offers other features, namely livetiming and detailed telemetry. In addition to the full F1 programme, you can also watch press conferences or Formula 2 or Formula 3 practice and qualifying sessions.

Mexican Grand Prix – odds

Similar to the US Grand Prix – whoever bets on one of the Verstappen – Pérez pairing to win the Mexican Grand Prix will probably not be far off the mark. Dutch driver Hermanos Rodríguez already won the Mexican Autódromo last year, and is having the season of his life this year.

In addition, Red Bull confirmed its incredible form this year by winning not only the Drivers’ Championship but also the Constructors’ Cup. Moreover, Pérez will be running a home race, so it is clear that he will be a huge motivation in the chase for victory.

In addition, Verstappen will no doubt be looking to attack the great record for most wins in a single season. The reigning champion matched that milestone back in the USA when he managed to finish in first place after a botched pit-stop.

It should be noted that not only in view of the results from last season, it is obvious that this track suits Red Bull.

Formula One World Championship race calendar for the 2022 season

20. march – Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir)
27. march – Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Jeddah)
10. april – Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne)
24. april – Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna (Imola)
8. may – Miami Grand Prix (Miami)
22. may – Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona)
29. may – Monaco Grand Prix (Monaco)
12. june – Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku)
19. june – Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal)
3. july – British Grand Prix (Silverstone)
10. july – Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg)
24. july – French Grand Prix (Paul Ricard)
31. july – Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring)
28. august – Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps)
4. september – Dutch Grand Prix (Zandvoort)
11. september – Italian Grand Prix (Monza)
2. october – Singapore Grand Prix (Singapore)
9. october – Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka)
23. october – US Grand Prix (Austin)
30. october – Mexican Grand Prix (Mexico City)
13. november – Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos)
20. november – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina)

With the date of 25 September, the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi circuit also had a place on the calendar. However, due to the recent events in Ukraine, F1 has removed this race from the schedule and according to official information, it will not be replaced by any race.

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