Question 1

How to get to the circuit?

Accepted Answer

Take Metro Line B to Ciudad Deportiva station — it drops you 400 metres from the main gates and costs 7 MXN (under $0.40 USD). Journey time from the Zócalo is 22 minutes. Uber and taxis are available but expect 60–90 minute delays on race day within a 5 km radius of the circuit. The metro is the only reliable option on Sunday — trains run every 3 minutes from 5:00 AM and capacity is increased on race day. Avoid driving entirely.

Question 2

When to arrive at the track?

Accepted Answer

Arrive 90 minutes before each session begins. Gates open 3 hours before the first session of the day. On Sunday (Race Day, 14:00 start), be through the gates by 11:30 AM — the pre-race Día de los Muertos ceremony with 140,000 fans in the grandstands starts at 12:00 and is worth the early arrival alone. For Saturday Qualifying (15:00), arrive by 13:00 to catch team walk-abouts on the grid and fan zones at full energy.

Question 3

What to do between sessions?

Accepted Answer

Friday has a 2.5-hour gap between FP1 (ends 13:30) and FP2 (starts 16:00). Use it to explore the Foro Sol exterior and the Fanzone, which runs activations, driver simulators, and merch drops. Between FP3 (ends 12:30) and Qualifying (15:00) on Saturday, head to Mercado de Jamaica — 10 minutes by Uber — for a $3 lunch of fresh ceviche and agua de jamaica. After Sunday's race ends at 16:00, the official after-party zone at Parque Bicentenario runs until midnight with live music tied to Día de los Muertos.

Question 4

Where to eat near the circuit?

Accepted Answer

Mercado de Jamaica (10 min, Uber) is the closest quality food market — tacos de canasta from 25 MXN each, fresh fruit, and micheladas. Inside the circuit, the premium food village near the main grandstand offers cochinita pibil tortas (120 MXN), elotes preparados, and craft mezcal cocktails. For a sit-down meal before the Sunday race, Contramar in Roma Norte (35 min by metro) opens at 11:00 AM and serves the city's best seafood tostadas — reserve 48 hours in advance for race weekend.

Question 5

What is the expected weather?

Accepted Answer

Expect warm, dry conditions throughout the weekend. October–November in Mexico City delivers average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 12°C (54°F) at night, and less than 5% chance of rain during daylight hours. Afternoons are bright with UV index 8–9 — bring sunscreen even though the air feels cool at altitude. The 2,285m elevation means sun intensity is 25% higher than at sea level. A light jacket is essential for the grandstands after 17:00 as temperatures drop quickly once the sun sets.

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