Mexican Grand Prix - Betting Odds, Event Details, History and Records
Date: 2025.10.26Contest: F1
Location: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, Mexico City
The Mexican Grand Prix is the 20th race of the Formula One Championship this year, tracing its origins back to a non-championship event in 1962.
Location and Circuit Details:
The race is held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, named in honour of Ricardo Rodriguez, who died while practicing for the 1962 event.
Race Length and Laps:
The circuit is 4.304 km in length. The 2024 Grand Prix ran over 71 laps for a total distance of 305.354 km.
Race Atmosphere:
As one of the late-season races, the Mexican GP draws intense interest from fans eager to see title fate begin to crystallize. In 2024, attendance over the weekend was 404,958, a record for the event.
Weather and Physical Demands:
The high-altitude location (approximately 2,238 m above sea level) means thinner air, reducing aerodynamic drag. Teams must compromise downforce and cooling in race setups.
Safety Car Statistics:
Due to its mix of braking zones and elevation changes, the Mexican GP often sees safety car appearances, though no definitive count is available for every edition.
Last Race (2024 Mexico City Grand Prix) Winner:
Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari won the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, with Lando Norris finishing second and Charles Leclerc in third. The race featured drama as Max Verstappen received two 10-second penalties for clashes with Norris, dropping him to sixth. Sainz started from pole and reclaimed the lead after battling Verstappen, holding off Norris to the finish. Leclerc claimed the fastest lap (1:18.336 on lap 71).
2025 Betting Odds:
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Betting Trends:
Due to the thin air at Mexico City's high altitude, turbocharged engines and efficient cooling systems often give certain teams an edge. Red Bull has thrived here in recent years, while Ferrari's power unit has also performed strongly. Bettors often watch qualifying closely, as track position is critical on the narrow and technical layout.
Types of Bets on the Mexico City Grand Prix:
There are several popular betting markets for the Mexican GP:
- Race Winner: Pick the driver you believe will win the race.
- Pole Position: Bet on which driver will qualify fastest.
- Podium Finish: Wager on a driver to finish in the top three.
- Fastest Lap: Pick the driver who will post the fastest lap.
- Head-to-Head: Bet on which of two paired drivers finishes higher.
- Top 6 / Top 10 Finish: Predict if a driver ends within those positions.
- Constructor Bets: Bet on a team to deliver the winning car.
- Bonus / Special Bets: Examples include number of safety cars, overtakes, or retirements due to cooling issues.
Past Winners - Drivers:
Some of the most successful drivers at Mexico City include Max Verstappen and Jim Clark.
Max Verstappen
Verstappen has won the Mexican GP five times (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023).
Jim Clark
Clark won the Mexican GP three times: the inaugural 1962 non-championship event and in 1963 and 1967.
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton has won twice, in 2016 and 2019.
Other Winners:
The Mexican GP has been held at the Magdalena Mixhuca circuit (1962-1970) and returned in the mid-1980s before being revived at Hermanos Rodriguez in 2015. It was recently rebranded as the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Notable Moments:
Verstappen's controversial penalties in 2024 were a major storyline. The comeback of the Mexican GP in 2015 after a long absence also added renewed prestige to the event.
Constructors Titles:
Lotus has the most wins historically (4). McLaren and Williams have 3 each. In modern times, Mercedes and Red Bull have also secured multiple wins. Mercedes won in 2015, 2016, and 2019, while Red Bull won in 2017, 2018, and 2021.
Engine Manufacturers:
Honda leads as an engine manufacturer with 6 wins. Climax, Ford, Mercedes, and Ferrari each have 3 wins. Renault and TAG Heuer have 2 each.
Race Records:
The official race lap record at Hermanos Rodriguez is 1:17.774 by Valtteri Bottas (2021).
Future Editions of the Mexican Grand Prix:
The Mexico City GP is expected to remain a staple of the F1 calendar in upcoming seasons, pending contract renewals and schedule alignment.
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