How to get to the Mexico Grand Prix

The Mexican Grand Prix is one of the favorites on the Formula 1 calendar with a MASSIVE turnout to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez EVERY day (yes, including Friday). That being said, it can be very hectic and confusing going to and from the track each day.

Each day and direction of travel is dramatically different, so we will break it down by parts of the day! Here is what our team and other FanAmp users suggest for getting to and from the Mexican Grand Prix.

Before we get started, many Mexico Grand Prix attendees joined FanAmp to coordinate their travel TOGETHER - download the App if you're planning your trip for Mexico or ANY race on the calendar!

Where is Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez?

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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is located directly next to the Mexico City Airport, just outside of the city center areas of Roma Norte, Polanco, Reforma, Condessa, etc... where most fans will stay! In general this makes the case for MANY different options to get to and from the track, however, it is important to remember that Mexico City is one of the most populous cities in the world and traffic, congestion on public transportation, and road closures are HUGE factors when considering HOW to travel.

A few additional things to note before we dive in.

1. The Mexican Grand Prix occurs at or around the same time as Dia de los Muertos every year. This means that there will be road closures for celebrations, festivals, and parades - especially downtown.
2. Renting a car is NOT suggested. There are many inexpensive and convenient options to get around CDMX and to and from the circuit.

That being said, here are your options with anecdotes from the FanAmp team AND FanAmp users.

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Getting to the Mexican GP by Rideshare, Car or Taxi

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Getting TO the track in the mornings is significantly easier than getting back from the track and leaves many options for your journey. Although the time from city center (using Roma Norte as a reference point) should take around 35 minutes by car, each day will vary dramatically depending on your time of departure.

As a general rule, I left my accommodations an hour - hour and 15 minutes before I wanted to be in my seat. Here is a breakdown of cost and time it took to get from Roma Norte to the track:

Friday -

Left Roma Norte at 11:10 AM - Arrived at the Circuit at 11:45 AM (35 minutes)

$180 MXN ($8.90 USD)

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Saturday-

Left Roma Norte at 8:27 AM - Arrived at the Circuit at 9:08 AM (41 minutes)

$202 MXN ($10 USD)

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Sunday-

Left Roma Norte at 10:52 AM - Arrived at the Circuit at 11:36 AM (44 minutes)

$272 MXN ($13.50 USD)

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In general, taking a rideshare to the track each day was a very reliable mode of transport! It is VERY important to note that the cost in MXN converts to very very low Uber costs in USD, EUR, GBP, etc... so you will not be wasting a lot of money using rideshare.

Something unique about taking a rideshare to the circuit is that you can also set your drop-off as the exact gate you need to enter as the track is at a very heavily trafficked and utilized stadium. Check your ticket before calling a car and you can be dropped off directly at your gate!

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Getting to the Mexican GP by public transportation

While I decided to rideshare daily, there are many public transportation options in Mexico City that will take you to the track. You can take the Metrobús (~ $30 MXN, $1.65 USD per ride), the Trolley, or the Metro system!

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Here is advice on taking the Metro from FanAmp User, Megan:

For me the metro was the easiest way to/from the track; I used it throughout my entire 5 day stay. I found it very easy to follow and very efficient, and I’ve traveled to a lot of big cities, been on lots of public transit in and outside the US and Mexico City metro was probably one of the best I’ve ever used. You can buy individual tickets from the ticket window at certain stations or purchase a meteor card for 15 mxn pesos (less than $1USD) and then load with money. Metro rides are 5 pesos for one way, 6 pesos on Metro bus for one way.

I walked 15 min to closest metrobus station (Insurgencia) in Zona Rosa/Roma to take redline south 5 stops got off and transferred to the brown line at Chilpancingo station going East six stops to Velodromo where I got off at stadium. There are three stops on brown line that let you off near stadium. Where you get off will be determined on your section. The other two stops are Ciudad de Deportivo and Puebla. Velodromo is furthest East, Ciudad de Deportivo is in the middle and Puebla is furthest West for the Stadium.

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In general, this journey will take about an hour to 90 minutes - so make sure that you budget your time wisely! The trains are very inexpensive and reliable BUT will take a bit longer on average compared to Ubers TO the track. You can use Google Maps to map out your trip!

Mexico City Metro Pro Tip

Get your metro card and load it a station away from the stadium if you're purchasing AT the track. The lines will be much shorter and you will be guaranteed a card. They did run out of cards on Friday and people were stuck using other modes of transportation.

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Getting back from the Mexican GP by Rideshare, Car or Taxi

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I'll make this VERY simple. DO NOT take a rideshare, car or Taxi back from the Mexico City Grand Prix. Do. Not. Do. It.

Unless you are leaving in the middle of a session or at a very 'random' time during the day (I.e. no one else is leaving), you will not only have to wait for 30 minutes (on average) for a car - the costs will be exponentially higher than getting TO the track. Additionally, the traffic at this point is NO JOKE.

On a number of days, friends and colleagues who took cars back from the circuit were subject to 2 hour+ travel times due to the severe congestion (specifically on Friday and on Race Day). Additionally, 90% of the Taxis that are sitting at the exits of the circuits asking for your business are 'fake taxis' that will charge you 2 - 3 times the amount that ride will actually cost.

I did take a car back on Saturday, but that was purely due to the fact that we were with some parents who needed to be seated after a long day at the track!

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Getting back from the Mexican GP by public transportation

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Using public transportation to return to your accommodations in Mexico City from Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is the best way to get home and beat the traffic.

The same modes of transportation apply as in the section above thanks to Megan.

Personally, I used the Metrobus to return Friday and the Metro to return on Sunday. Each trip took around 1 hour door to door!

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We hope this is helpful!

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Many Mexico Grand Prix attendees joined FanAmp to coordinate their travel TOGETHER - download the App if you're planning your trip for Mexico or ANY race on the calendar!

Want to learn more about Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and the Mexico Grand Prix? Check out our other articles - including our FAVORITE Mexico GP grandstands and a full Mexico GP experience (COMING SOON)!

Are you ready to purchase your tickets? Visit P1 Travel for tickets to the Mexico Grand Prix and sign up for their email alerts for ticket drops!

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