Formula 1 is heading to Mexico City for one of the most colourful and best attended races of the year. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of attending the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix on October 25-27!
- The 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix is set to take place on October 25-27
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The Mexico City Grand Prix has been a popular addition to the calendar since its revival in 2015. The event had a 23-year hiatus before returning almost a decade ago, but the passion of the Mexican fans hasn’t dwindled.
Part of that is thanks to Sergio Perez’s presence on the grid. Perez is Mexico’s most successful Formula 1 driver and became the first Mexican driver to finish on the podium at his home race in 2021. Having raced with Red Bull for the past four seasons, the Mexican has six race wins under his belt. He may have struggled to find race-winning – or even podium-finishing – form in 2024, but the partisan crowd will be hoping for a good showing from their local driver.
Embrace the off-track culture at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix
There is so much to see and do in Mexico City’s surrounding area, from visiting the vast Chapultepec Park to seeing the impressive Teotihuacan pyramids and sampling Mexico’s expansive foodstuff delights. And with the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations taking place just after the race weekend, there’s likely to be a carnival atmosphere in the city leading up to the race. We’ve rounded up more of the best places to visit on your Mexico City Grand Prix trip in Off-Track Activities.
Heading to Mexico for the first time? All the essential travel information you need is in Travel Basics.
Sell-Out Crowd Expected
The Mexico City Grand Prix has been a sell-out event in every season since it re-joined the calendar – and 2024 is expected to be no exception.
The event attracted over 330,000 fans each year between 2016 and 2020 and was the second best-attended race in 2021, with a record 371,000 passing through the circuit gates across the race weekend. Attendance grew even higher in 2022, with a 3-day figure of over 395,000, before surpassing 400,000 for the first time in 2023.
Last year’s Mexico City Grand Prix ranked as the fourth best-attended race of the entire 2023 season, behind only the British, Australian and United States Grands Prix. A similar level of attendance is expected in 2024.
2024 Mexico City Grand Prix Tickets Still Available
Yet to secure your tickets? Grandstand tickets and VIP trackside suites remain available in our 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix ticket shop. Choose from seats overlooking the pit lane, or opt to sit in the famous Foro Sol stadium – one of the most atmospheric places on the current calendar to witness Formula 1. Ticket packages from F1 Experiences – Formula 1’s official ticket package partner – are also available.
How Much Will a Trip to the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix Cost?
Tickets for the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix rank among the most expensive of any race on the current Formula 1 calendar. Only races in Miami and Las Vegas have a higher average 3-day ticket price, though General Admission tickets are relatively reasonably priced.
Grandstand tickets opposite the pits in Mexico cost around $1,700 – substantially more than the same seats at other races on the calendar. A 3-day grandstand ticket will set you back 50% of the average monthly wage in Mexico City.
We estimate that the average fan will spend around $1,310 USD on a trip to the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix. That includes the price of a 3-day grandstand ticket, hotel accommodation for three nights and daily spending money.
Check out our Budget Planner for the lowdown on what you can expect to spend on a trip to the Mexico City Grand Prix!
Getting to the Track for the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix
With very limited parking in the vicinity of Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, the easiest way of getting to the circuit is to use the metro. Taxi and Uber are also a viable option, though the streets of the city can be chaotic.
For further tips and advice on getting to and from the track for the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, plus more general advice on travelling during your time in Mexico, head to our Getting Around Guide.
Trackside at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix
The Mexico City Grand Prix offers one of the best trackside experiences of the year. Event organisers received the Race Promoters’ Trophy from the FIA in every year that the award has been handed out since the race made its comeback in 2015 until the award’s discontinuation in 2020.
With the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix taking place towards the end of the season, there’s still plenty to be decided in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships. It makes a change from the last two years, where Max Verstappen and Red Bull had already been declared champions ahead of the Mexican round. The altitude of the track – the highest at which F1 races all year – can sometimes lead to an unexpected twist in the competitive order!
Support races on track over the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend have not yet been announced. Last year, there was additional on-track racing from GTM and the NACAM Formula 4 Championship. There were also on track demonstrations from the Mexico Car Club.
- Our updated Trackside post has all the vital information about watching the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, including the on-track session times plus prohibited items
- 10 tips to enjoy the Mexican GP to the fullest from the official event website also has lots of useful advice and information
