Mexico City is one of the staples of the Formula E calendar. Here’s everything you need to know about this iconic race.
Tell me about the Mexico City track – is it the same as F1?
The Mexico City E-Prix was born in 2016 and season six will mark the fifth time the race is held.
The track is 2.606km long and, at 2,250m above sea level, is the highest track on the Formula E calendar.
The Mexico City race is held at the famous Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track and uses some of the F1 layout. More of the F1 track will be used in the 2020 race after a number of modifications were made. The longer track features an updated Turn 3 leading into a new sequence of corners, which then joins the F1 layout.
What happened in the last Mexico City race?
The 2019 Mexico City E-Prix was a thrilling race which kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Pascal Wehrlein started the race from pole and led much of the race, but was finding it increasingly challenging to keep second-place man Lucas di Grassi behind him in the latter stages. Di Grassi kept the pressure on and at the very last moment — just as they crossed the start/finish line — di Grassi took the lead as Wehrlein struggled on 0% power.
The last lap tension only added to the drama of a race which saw Nelson Piquet go airborne, causing the race to be red flagged.
Which drivers have strong track records in Mexico City?
Lucas di Grassi has the strongest track record of any driver on the grid, winning two out of the previous four races.
His team, Audi Sport Abt Shaeffler, has won the last three times (twice with di Grassi and once with Daniel Abt), making them the most successful team in Mexico City. Expect at least one Audi driver on the podium.
That said, Mahindra Racing’s Pascal Wehrlein holds the record for the fastest lap and started the 2019 race on pole. After finishing fourth in last round in Santiago, he might be a contender for a top three finish.
When is the race? Where can I watch?
If you’re based in the UK, you can watch the race live on BBC iPlayer or Eurosport 2. Click here for ways to watch in other locations.
The race will start at 16:00 local time, which is 22:00 GMT.
