Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez facts for kids

The circuit map for the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a Mexican Formula One circuit near Mexico City. It was named after racing driver Ricardo Rodríguez (the brother of Pedro Rodríguez, a Formula One driver). It was finished in 1962 and held its first Formula One race there in the same year, though it did not count for the championship. A year later, the Mexican Grand Prix started, and continued from 1963 to 1970, where F1 did not return until 1986, and left once again 1992. The track still hosts various events, and even hosted the Nationwide Series from 2005 to 2008, before leaving once again.

Images for kids

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  Aerial view of the circuit, November 1962.

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  Satellite view of the circuit, as it appeared in 2018

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  Grand-Am Rolex Series taking a bypass from turn 4 to turn 8

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  Differences between 1959–1985 layout and 1986–2014 layout

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  Formula E Circuit (2017–2019)

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In Spanish: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez para niños