The first Mexican Grand Prix was held in 1963 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, named in honor of brothers Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez, two of Mexico’s most famous racing drivers.

• Originally raced at high speeds with minimal safety features

• Popular among fans but often chaotic due to crowd control and thin air

• Dropped after 1970 due to safety concerns, particularly with uncontrollable spectator encroachment

The race returned in 1986 with a revised circuit and modern safety upgrades, but it was dropped again after 1992 due to track degradation and lack of investment. Thanks to a major renovation led by Hermann Tilke, the circuit returned to the calendar in 2015 as the Mexico City Grand Prix, even though it's still held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.