Without Sergio Perez, the Mexican GP about to disappear from the calendar?

It is one of the hottest events on the calendar. Not that the temperature is particularly high in October on the heights of Mexico City dominated by the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (2 m), but the Mexican spectators have a knack for setting the circuit's stands ablaze, particularly in the impressive stadium crossed by the drivers.

The popular fervor was, until last year, boosted by the presence of Sergio Pérez on the grid. In the midst of gloomy sporting seasons, the Mexican could benefit from a public entirely dedicated to his cause throughout the weekend, especially when he managed to get on the podium (in 2021 and 2022).

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On October 26, the stadium may sound a little more hollow. Red Bull parted ways with Sergio Perez at the end of last year and no Mexican driver will be on the grid, a first since 2010. The Austrian team's decision to change its teammate Max Verstappen will not, however, have any impact on ticket sales for the upcoming Mexico GP, which sold out last November.

The absence of Sergio Perez worries the organizers of the Mexico GP

The event does not have a guaranteed future, however, as his contract expires at the end of the year. The question of an extension remains unresolved, which worries the organizers, who are aware of the help that Sergio Perez's presence provided them. "As organisers, we are very concerned about the absence of Sergio Pérez from the starting grid of the Formula 1 » alarms Alejandro Soberon, CEO of the Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE) and promoter of the Mexico GP to our colleagues at Formulapassion.it. "We are still trying to find a way to extend our contract with F1. We are now able to offer the public a much better spectacle than five years ago, and we believe that the competition between the drivers and the bright colours of our spectacle are sufficient aspects to maintain the interest of the spectators."

In addition to Mexico, Imola and Las Vegas are also coming to the end of their contracts this season. Sin City should extend the adventure without much surprise, but for the Italian circuit, the question arises. In the arrivals department, Rwanda is applying to host Formula 1, but relations with the DRC could slow down the process. Soldiers from the March 23 Movement (M23) have entered Congolese soil, where fighting is raging against the army. Kinshasa accuses Kigali of supporting the movement, giving rise to strong tensions between the two neighbors.

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As for Mexico, its salvation could come from a return of Sergio Pérez to Formula 1 in 2026. The native of Guadalajara seems to have the profile to be targeted by Cadillac, which will arrive on the grid next season. If Pérez were to regain a place on the grid, his national event would benefit. But the Americans still have to choose to trust him…