A special reward for the pole sitter in Mexico

An original reward for the pole sitter in Mexico. The winner of this year's pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix will receive replicas of the iconic helmets of brothers Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez de la Vega, two of the most famous and successful drivers in the history of Mexican motorsport. The driver who achieves the best time during qualifying will receive these two helmets in memory of the brothers who gave their name to the Mexico circuit. This year marks the 60th anniversary of both the very first race of Formula 1 organized at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and the tragic death of Ricardo Rodríguez.

This is not the first time that the pole position holder has received such a reward. In 2021, Valtteri Bottas had received a replica of the helmet of Argentinian legend Juan Manuel Fangio. “It is a great honor to collaborate again with the Fangio Foundation to offer a priceless gift to the pole position winner of our event, said Federico González Compean, general manager of the Mexican Grand Prix. The Rodríguez brothers are great motorsport heroes not only in Mexico, but also in Latin America and around the world. I am sure that, just as Valtteri Bottas was honored to receive Fangio's replica, the 2022 pole winner will be delighted to collect both helmets on this special 60th anniversary of the arrival of Formula 1 in our country. »

A double tribute for the 60th anniversary of the Grand Prix in Mexico

Mexico City hosted its first non-championship F1 race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in 1962, named in honor of the eldest Pedro and the youngest, Ricardo. The latter still holds the record for the youngest driver Ferrari to participate in a Grand Prix, while Pedro distinguished himself in sports cars, winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Daytona, as well as two F1 victories.

The design of Ricardo and Pedro's helmets is iconic, with Ricardo using his favorite color yellow and featuring Ferrari's famous 'Cavallino Rampante' logo on the front. As for Pedro, he used a metallic gray livery with a navy blue stripe bordering the visor. A similar design was used as a tribute to Sergio Pérez at this year's Monaco Grand Prix – a race which the Guadalajara man won.

Replicas of the Rodriguez brothers’ helmets: 

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