With the consecration of Max Verstappen in Japan e Red Bull as the constructors’ championship champion on the final day in the United States, the Formula 1 is preparing to host the last three dates of the season. The Mexican Grand Prix could crown the Dutchman as the champion with the most wins in a season, a record he shares so far with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, with 13 wins each.
For him Mexican GP a presence of 350,000 spectators is expected in the stands of the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrackwho in the days preceding the race confirmed his presence at Formula 1 until 2025, whose contract expired the following season. With this renewal, Mexico It will continue alongside the United States, with Miami and Austin, and Brazil as the only locations in America, as well as Canada’s debut in 2023.
“The # F1ESTA extends to 2025! CIE, hand in hand with the CDMX government, signs an agreement for the # F1 to remain in the country’s capital for another three years”, announced the Formula 1 in a statement posted on their social networks. Moreover, Stefano Domenicali also referred to the agreement, admitting that he was “very happy to announce that the Formula 1 he will continue to race in Mexico City for another three years. “
Another confirmation that was given before the start of Mexican GP is the intention to renew Lewis Hamiltonwho finished 2nd in Austin and recorded his best score this season, with Mercedes. “We will sit down and discuss it in these next few weeks as my goal is to continue in Mercedes, I have been in the team since I was 13 and it is like my family because they have been with me all the time and thin,” he said seven times. sample of F1.
Formula 1: Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome
The Mexican Grand Prix debuted in Formula 1 in 1963 and remained until 1970. R and only returned between 1986 and 1992. However, he returned after more than 20 years of absence in the 2015 season and has remained to this day. Furthermore, in the last few hours, the F1 social networks have confirmed the renewal of the contract so that the grand prix will be maintained until 2025.
The Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack It bears that name in homage to the brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez, two of the most important Mexican drivers in history, who died racing in the competition. The former died in an accident on November 1, 1962 while rehearsing for Ferrari.
For his part, Pedro, who has raced for eight seasons in the Formula 1, lost one of his car tires and subsequently crashed into one of the walls of the 200-mile Norisring circuit. They managed to get him out of his car despite the fire that caused the accident, but he died a few minutes later from various fractures to his skull, legs and pelvis, as well as sustaining burns to 25% of his body.
In turn, the best winner of the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack is Verstappen with three wins in the last four editions held there, followed by hamiltonNigel Mansell Alain Prost and Jim Clark, all with two wins.
Formula 1: Verstappen records
Since its debut in Formula 1, the Dutchman held several records after debuting at just 17. Furthermore, after winning the championship twice, he managed to break new records, such as the record for victories in one season: Verstappen accumulates 13 in this edition, the same score that Schumacher and Vettel have maintained. A new victory in this edition would allow the two-time F1 champion to keep the record on his own.
Another sign that you can break is to be the champion with the most points in a season that keeps. hamilton from its championship in 2019 with 413 units. Similarly, the big difference he took from his main rivals could allow him to keep the record of points away from second (he currently belongs to Vettel, who overtook Fernando Alonso by 155 points in 2013).
The records he broke Verstappen from its debut in Formula 1:
- Youngest driver to compete in a Grand Prix (17 years, 5 months and 15 days) in Australia 2015.
- Driver with the most victories in a season: 13, together with Schumacher and Vettel.
- 4th youngest driver to win a world title (24 years, 2 months and 12 days), behind Sebastian Vettel (23 years, 4 months and 11 days), Lewis Hamilton (23 years, 9 months and 26 days) and Fernando Alonso (24 years, 1 month and 27 days).
- Driver with more podiums in a season: 18 podiums in the 2021 season (he could break it if he integrated the podium until the end of the 2022 edition).
- 4th youngest driver to get pole position (21 years, 10 months and 5 days) behind Sebastian Vettel (21 years, 2 months and 11 days), Charles Leclerc (21 years, 5 months and 15 days) and Fernando Alonso (21 years, 7 months and 23 days).
- Youngest driver to win a Grand Prix (18 years, 7 months and 15 days)
- Youngest driver to get the best race lap (19 years, 1 month and 14 days).
- The youngest driver to have set the fastest lap (19 years and 44 days) during the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2016.
- Youngest driver to score points (17 years, 5 months and 29 months) in Malaysia 2015.
Formula 1: where to see the Mexican Grand Prix on TV and online
The third last race of the F1 will take place next Sunday, October 30, starting at 17:00 (Argentine time) at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack. Similarly, the Formula 1 It will also be available in streaming on the Star Plus platform and will be broadcast live on Fox Sports.
The broadcast can be followed through the platform of its category (F1 TV Pro), with the negotiation of the package of all competitions, in addition to training and qualifying tests.
Formula 1 (drivers) position table
- Max Vestappen (Red Bull): 366 points * Champion *
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 253 points
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull): 252 points
- George Russell (Mercedes): 207 points
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): 202 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 180 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren): 101 points
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine): 78 points
- Fernando Alonso (Alpine): 65 points
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo): 46 points
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin): 32 points
- Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren): 29 points
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas): 22 points
- Pierre Gasly (Alfa Tauri): 23 points
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 13 points
- Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri): 11 points
- Mick Schumacher (Haas): 12 points
- Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo): 6 points
- Alexander Albon (Williams): 4 points
- Nyck de Vries (Williams): 2 points
- Nicholas Latifi (Williams): 2 points
Formula 1 position table (constructors)
- Red Bull: 656 points * Champion *
- Ferrari: 469 points
- Mercedes: 416 points
- Alpine: 144 points
- McLaren: 138 points
- Alfa Romeo: 52 points
- Aston Martin: 51 points
- Haas: 38 points
- Alfa Toro: 36 points
- Williams: 8 points
Formula 1 2022 calendar
- Mexican GP (Mexico City) – 21-23 October
- Brazilian GP (San Paolo) – 11-13 November
- Abu Dhabi GP – November 18-20
Source: Clarin
