His standout performances convinced Ferrari to give him a slot as a Formula One driver in 1961, prompting the nation to host its first ever grand prix. It was the younger of the two, Ricardo, who initially shone, finishing second in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960 as an 18-year-old to become the youngest driver to ever stand on the podium – a record that still stands today. The circuit is named in honor of two gifted brothers, both of whom left an indelible mark on the sport and their country.īorn into a wealthy family, Ricardo Rodriguez and his older brother, Pedro, soon made a name for themselves on the track as teenagers having risen through the ranks, thanks in part to their father’s financial backing. On Sunday, the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in the country’s capital plays host to its fourth consecutive Mexican GP since the country returned to the Formula One calendar in 2015 after an 11-year absence. READ: F1 drivers racing like they’re in rental cars

READ: Former teammate on how to beat Lewis Hamilton The Mexican driver will have to deal with the weight of expectation from a motorsport-mad nation and try to perform on a circuit steeped in racing history. When Sergio Perez takes to the track at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, the eyes of the world won’t be on him but, should everything go to plan, a few places further forward on the grid.īarring a disaster, Lewis Hamilton is all but guaranteed to win his fifth world championship and will rightly take the plaudits for another extraordinary season.īut all eyes in Mexico will most certainly be on Perez, even if he is only engaged in a fight for seventh place.

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