Mexico edging closer to F1 return

Tuesday 22nd January 2013

 RSS
Mexico edging closer to F1 return

Mexico edging closer to F1 return

Mexico hope to return to the Formula One calendar in 2014 following an absence of more than two decades.

The North American country has hosted 16 grands prix, the last of which was in 1992 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but plans are afoot to win their place back next year.

According to Mexico's representative at F1's governing FIA, Jose Abed, Mexico City are busy upgrading their track.

"We have plans ready to improve the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and, after they finish the refurbishment, we have to return to Formula One in 2014," Abed is quoted as saying on laaficion.com.

He added that "the investment required for the racetrack is $20 million and the financial settlement, which is direct to Eccclestone, is about $30 million".

Mexico is eager to return to Formula One as interest in the sport has grown following Sergio Perez's exploits with Sauber the past two years. Perez, though, will drive for McLaren this year on the back of his impressive showings while his compatriot Esteban Gutierrez will take his spot at Sauber.

User comments

    Loading

      Post a comment

      Sunday's Pictures From Canada

      Editor's Picks

      Team-Mate Wars: Montreal

      Team-Mate Wars: Montreal

      Andrew Davies identifies the winners and losers in their respective teams from Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal...

      Winners & Losers: Canada

      Winners & Losers: Canada

      Vettel broke Red Bull's North American duck by scoring a dominant win - despite excursions, delays and diversions...

      The Forum Is Stepping Up

      The Forum Is Stepping Up

      So Seb's staying put but Webber may not be. Would you put a STR driver in his car? And which one? Let's chat...

      Montreal With Sure For Men

      Montreal With Sure For Men

      Lotus sponsor Sure For Men brings you a detailed pictorial timeline of the team's Canadian GP weekend...

      The PF1 Fantasy League

      The PF1 Fantasy League

      Join the PlanetF1 Fantasy League and go up against the crew at PF1 in our 2013 Friends and Enemies battle...