Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

19.404166666667 - 99.088611111111Koordinaten: 19 ° 24 ' 15 " N, 99 ° 5' 19 " W

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a race track in Mexico City, capital of Mexico. It was inaugurated on 20 December 1959 to 1979 she was called Magdalene Mixhuca and was subsequently named after the brothers Pedro ( 1942-1971 ) and Ricardo Rodríguez ( 1940-1962 ). The latter of the two racers had an accident during practice for the first, not belonging to the World Championship, Grand Prix of Mexico on November 1, 1962 on a lotus fatal.

History

In 1970 the line was closed due to lack of security. The reopening took place in 1986, after numerous changes were made. So the run-off areas have been enlarged and built a new pit area. First, the length of a race lap was 5 km. 1986, the track was shortened by the insertion of the section between the present curves 6 and 8 bit and is now 4.421 km long. 2002, a further modification was made by the effect defused fast target curve, the one at the end of the back straight einfügte a right -left-right combination that performed a 26,000 audience comprehensive baseball stadium and at the apex of the target curve back to the original distance met. 2006 was waived this route due to the cost of the necessary temporary construction work.

Track variations

In addition to the "normal" route, which is called Pista Completa, there are other variants. At the 4.053 kilometers long Circuit Nascar the start and finish line is provided with a baffle and also shortened the distance between curves 4 and 9. There is also a 1.6-kilometer oval track called Ovalo in which the distance behind the start and finish leads right onto the back straight. The start and finish line also can be used for 1/4 mile drag race be used ( Recta Principal ). Finally, there is the shortened variant Circuito 3 km, in which bent at the beginning of the back straight right and the first curve of the oval is traversed in the opposite direction so that to get along at the end of the start -finish straight, where to turn, turns sharp right.

Race

Between 1963 and 1970, and 1986-1992 15 times the Grand Prix of Mexico was extended as part of the Formula 1 World Championship Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on. According to media reports, is planned at this track in the Formula 1 calendar for 2014 a return of the Grand Prix of Mexico. As of 2002, runs the U.S. Champ Car World Series were played here. In addition, the Corona Mexico 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series took place between 2005 and 2008. Since 2007, included guest appearances the A1GP series here. In the Formula 1 2014 season, the Grand Prix of Mexico will be held again on this route.

Statistics

All winners of the Formula 1 race in Mexico City

Record winner Driver: J. Clark / N. Mansell / Prost A. ( 2), record winner designers: McLaren / Williams ( 3)