After a thrilling opener in São Paulo on 6th December, where Citroën Racing Formula E Team driver Nick Cassidy delivered a historic first podium for the French brand in single-seater racing, the team heads to Mexico City powered by confidence and momentum. Nick’s climb to the podium showcased the pace and potential of the Citroën Racing GEN3 Evo car and underscored the team’s competitive spirit.
“I am so pumped to be heading back to Mexico City,” commented Cassidy. “We had a great start to the season in São Paulo, and it was incredibly rewarding to give everyone a podium as a thank you for all the hard work that went in over the off-season.
“That result gave the whole team a real boost, and I’m really keen to carry that momentum into round two. Mexico is always a special race with the atmosphere and the fans, and it’s a circuit that can throw up some great racing. The focus now is on putting together a strong qualifying and executing a clean race so we can fight for another solid result and keep building on our championship campaign.”
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez lies at the heart of Mexico’s motorsport culture, a venue steeped in history and passion, where fans’ energy reverberates through every lap.
The circuit’s 2.608 km clockwise layout features 16 turns that challenge drivers with a mix of fast straights and technical corners.
At around 2,200 metres above sea level, the high altitude means thinner air, resulting in reduced aerodynamic drag and the potential for higher top speeds, while demanding precision in energy and tyre management from Nick and his teammate, Jean-Éric Vergne.
Qualifying performance at the Autodromo has traditionally been a key indicator of race success, with clean air and track position vital for managing energy usage and attack strategies across the tight and flowing sections of the circuit. Citroën Racing Formula E Team will be pushing hard throughout the weekend to maximise its starting positions especially in light of Jean-Éric’s unfortunate three-place grid penalty for accidental speeding under Full Course Yellow conditions during the race in São Paulo.
With one of the most distinctive venues on the calendar and a fanbase that lives and breathes racing, the 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix promises another unforgettable Formula E event.
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