Mexico could make a return to F1

The president of the FIA stated to Reuters that today, Mexico has a solid economy and I am convinced that it will be possible in the future. We know that motor racing is expensive. There are a series of criteria that must be met for this event, the most important being safety.

Security includes, of course, the safety of the circuit’s infrastructure itself but also the situation in the country. Thus, F1 chose not to go to Bahrain last March due to the political unrest that was affecting the country at the time. However, Mexico is currently the scene of an intense war between drug traffickers and the Mexican army, which could call into question the possibility of a race on Mexican soil.

However, if these constraints were eventually lifted, two solutions could be prioritized to host F1. The most obvious solution would be the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, which hosted all 15 Mexican races held between 1963 and 1970, then between 1986 and 1992, in Mexico City. However, it’s worth noting that the country lost its Grand Prix in 1970 for failing to control the crowd… If a Mexican driver were to win a race or, at the very least, fight at the front, the situation might require very significant security infrastructure. Especially since it is a very plausible scenario if Sergio Perez were to join Ferrari, as he is already part of the Ferrari Driver Academy…

The other alternative would also be linked to the young driver since his hometown of Guadalajara could offer a setting entirely to Bernie Ecclestone’s taste. But this would mean the addition of a new urban circuit, a trend that has been increasingly strong in recent years as shown by the circuits in Valencia or Singapore… The city, in any case, has already hosted a roadshow of the Swiss team to celebrate Sergio Perez’s appointment as a main driver.

If such an event were to be organized, it would certainly find strong support from Carlos Slim Domit, the son of Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world. Indeed, he is the CEO of Telmex, the country’s main telephone operator, which is very present in F1 (with Sauber), in GP2, and in Mexican Nascar. Furthermore, Carlos Slim Domit is a member of the FIA and works closely with the company CIE, which owns the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit…

But for now, Mexican F1 fans and Sergio Perez supporters will have to settle for Austin, which is very close to the border between the United States and Mexico. The Hispanic population, which is very present in the Southwestern United States, will undoubtedly gather around the circuit in the Texas capital to support their young protégé.

With the participation of RacingBusiness.fr