--- title: "Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix Axed for 2020 in Favor of Dutch Race at Zandvoort: Report" description: "The combination of a pricey hosting fee plus a stingy Mexican government led by a new president is to blame." date: "2019-05-14" modified: "2019-05-14" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/28012/mexican-formula-1-grand-prix-axed-for-2020-in-favor-of-dutch-race-at-zandvoort-report" categories: - "News" --- # Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix Axed for 2020 in Favor of Dutch Race at Zandvoort: Report ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* The Mexican Formula 1 [Grand Prix in Mexico City]() appears to have been axed from the 2020 racing calendar in favor of the recently confirmed return to Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix. [*ESPN Mexico*]()*,* citing unknown sources close to the matter, reports that the Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE), a government agency tasked with handling sports and entertainment events for the Mexican government, could not agree to the financial terms expressed in the contract issued by Liberty Media. More specifically, the CIE apparently does not have the approval of Mexico's new president Andrés Manuel López Obrador to offer the 800 million pesos necessary to retain the event—even if sources claim that the F1 weekend pours nearly 1.5 billion pesos into the local economy. This comes as terrible news to the Mexican people and [F1 fans around the world]() alike, as the Mexican Grand Prix was voted the best race on the F1 calendar two years in a row, and had always managed excellent ticket sales. The "F1 Mexican party," as many in the paddock named it, also gained notoriety for being one of the more fun and cool venues for everyone involved. Although there still isn't an official word from Liberty Media, Mexico is currently one of the venues to have yet confirmed their spot in the 2020 calendar, and the Dutch Grand Prix addition to such earlier today only leads us to believe that this report by *ESPN* is most likely accurate. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where the F1 race is currently held (and has been held intermittently since the '50s) currently hosts [Formula E]() and hosted the Race of Champions in 2018. ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()