Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez National CW
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez National CW ist 3.8 km, 12 Kurven, im Uhrzeigersinn. Schnellste aufgezeichnete Runde: 1:49.650 (BMW E92 M3 2009).
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is a 2.36-mile (3.79-km) road course located right in the heart of Mexico City, inside the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City, an Olympic Park built for the 1968 Summer Olympics. The FIA Grade 1 GP Circuit has hosted the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix on several occasions, with the name of Mexico City Grand Prix from 2021 on. The NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, IndyCar, and the Formula E, a single-seater race car featuring electric cars, use the venue regularly. The biggest city in North America has a subtropical climate type with two seasons, a dry and a rainy one, with a considerable temperature variation during the day.
One of the things that catch viewers' attention about the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is the abundance of grandstands around the trajectory of the raceway, which has a spectator capacity of 110,000 people. Races go clockwise, starting near the beginning of the Recta Principal, where high-performance cars develop up to 230 km/h (142 mph) before hitting the Esses Moises Solana and turning right to the Recta Trasera. The 90-degree corner number four, Ese del Lago, takes drivers to the tight-angle Horquilla, and from there, into another high-acceleration straight. Another set of snaking Esses, consisting of turns seven to eleven, leads into the Recta de Ovalo and from there into a highly technical sector with four tightly-packed corners. The last turn, Peraltada, takes racers into the front straight for another exciting lap.
The National clockwise configuration at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City creates a shortened variant running in clockwise direction at this legendary circuit honoring the Rodriguez brothers. The National designation indicates a compact layout suitable for national-level competition and club racing events, with clockwise flow establishing specific corner sequences. This variant serves events requiring shorter track distances than the full Grand Prix circuit.
Operating the National CW showcases Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez's versatility beyond its famous Formula One layout at the facility that has hosted the Mexican Grand Prix since 1963 (with interruptions). Mexico City's high altitude (2,285 meters) creates unique power loss affecting all vehicles due to reduced air density. The National clockwise configuration provides accessible layout option for domestic racing series and club events, serving Mexico City's motorsport community with configuration variety at this historic venue named for Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez.
