Mexico Grand Prix a serious doubt after deadline missed

Mexican Grand Prix organisers are in negotiations to secure the future of the Mexico Grand Prix after they missed the initial deadline to keep the race in the calendar. The events current contract ends after this season and the future of the race is in doubt after the Mexican president suggested funding for the Grand Prix to be used elsewhere.    

A statement read: “After the deadline to keep the date of the one that has been enjoyed by the Formula 1 Gran Premio de Mexico, we announce that the organisation of the event has lost the perennial right to keep that date within the 2020 championship, notwithstanding the negotiations with both F1 and the authorities of our country [which] continue with the best spirit of finding viable alternatives for the remainder of this competition in Mexico.”

According to crash.net, Mexican driver Sergio Perez recently highlighted his concerns about the future of the race stating that he fears his home country would have to wait up to “50 years” to host a Grand Prix if it was dropped from the calendar.