Experience the thrill of the upcoming 2023 Mexican Grand Prix. Taking place on Sunday, October 29, at the iconic 4.304-kilometre Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, this high-altitude circuit promises 56 laps of intense racing action. Get ready to witness top Formula 1 drivers compete on a track situated over 2km above sea level, adding an extra layer of challenge to the exhilarating 4.3km lap. Explore the weekend schedule, from practice sessions to the main event, and stay tuned for updates, stories, and real-time race outcomes on ScuderiaFans.com throughout this exciting Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.
Grand Prix info
Races held: 22
First race – 1963 Mexican Grand Prix
Last race – 2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Most wins (driver)
- Max Verstappen (4)
- Jim Clark (2)
- Nigel Mansell (2)
- Alain Prost (2)
- Lewis Hamilton (2)
Most wins (constructor)
- Red Bull (4)
- Lotus (3)
- McLaren (3)
- Williams (3)
- Mercedes (3)
Winners of the Mexican Grand Prix
Repeat winners (drivers)
Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| 3 | Jim Clark | 1962*, 1963, 1967 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | 1988, 1990 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1987, 1992 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2016, 2019 | |
* Shared win with Trevor Taylor
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Trevor Taylor Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | Magdalena Mixhuca |
| 1963 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | Magdalena Mixhuca |
| 1964 | Dan Gurney | Brabham-Climax | |
| 1965 | Richie Ginther | Honda | |
| 1966 | John Surtees | Cooper-Maserati | |
| 1967 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Ford | |
| 1968 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford | |
| 1969 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | |
| 1970 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | |
| 1971 – 1985 | Not held | ||
| 1986 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton-BMW | Hermanos Rodríguez |
| 1987 | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Honda | |
| 1988 | Alain Prost | McLaren-Honda | |
| 1989 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | |
| 1990 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | |
| 1991 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams-Renault | |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | |
| 1993 – 2014 | Not held | ||
| 2015 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Hermanos Rodríguez |
| 2016 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | |
| 2017 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer | |
| 2018 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer | |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-Honda | Hermanos Rodríguez |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-RBPT | |
Williams, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes stand as the quartet of teams that have clinched 1-2 victories at the Mexican Grand Prix. Williams holds the record for the most 1-2 finishes here, securing three such triumphs. The latest 1-2 finish at this circuit was achieved by Mercedes in 2016.
The Mexican Grand Prix’s inaugural championship event saw the largest margin of victory at the track, with Jim Clark securing a commanding win by 101.1 seconds in 1963.
Conversely, the closest victory margin was observed in 1991, with Riccardo Patrese clinching a narrow win by a mere 1.336 seconds.
This race has witnessed victory margins of less than ten seconds on eight occasions and margins of less than five seconds on five occasions.
The overall average margin of victory stands at 25.793 seconds. In the seven races since the event’s return to the calendar in 2015, the average margin of victory has reduced to 11.544 seconds.
Among the current grid of drivers, four have previously graced the podium at the Mexican Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton boasts five podium finishes, Max Verstappen holds three, Valtteri Bottas possesses two, and Sergio Perez has clinched home podiums in the last two seasons. In the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix, Perez etched his name as the first Mexican driver to attain a podium finish in his home Grand Prix.
Ferrari emerges as the leading team in terms of podiums at the Mexican Grand Prix, having surpassed Brabham’s record. The Scuderia secured their 11th podium finish at the circuit in 2019.
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