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Penske Entertainment and the promoter of the Mexico City Grand Prix intend to re-engage early in 2025 to discuss the possibility of bringing the NTT IndyCar Series to the home country of its most p…
Penske Entertainment and the promoter of the Mexico City Grand Prix plan to revisit discussions in early 2025 about potentially hosting the NTT IndyCar Series, focusing on the popularity of Mexican driver Pato O’Ward. Previous talks about an IndyCar event in Mexico were inconclusive due to concerns about O’Ward’s star power, but his growing followers and potential retirement of Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez could make an IndyCar event more appealing. The positive reception to O’Ward’s recent appearance at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez underscores the fan interest and star quality he brings to the table. American open-wheel racing last visited Mexico in 2007 with Champ Car, and NASCAR is set to return in 2025, while F1 currently dominates the circuit. Negotiations with F1 for 2026 could impact plans for hosting an IndyCar race, with future developments to be monitored.
