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Mexico City Says F1 Grand Prix Drove 20 Billion Pesos in Economic Impact

City officials point to heavy tourism‑module traffic alongside strong pavilion turnout as evidence of a successful three‑day event.

Overview

  • Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada announced the figure, saying it was calculated by the city’s Economic Development and Tourism secretariats.
  • More than 50,000 people sought assistance at the Tourism Secretariat’s information module, including visitors from Spain, Turkey, England, Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Central America.
  • CDMX pavilions set up in the Autódromo’s Blue and Green zones logged over 20,000 visitors across the weekend.
  • Authorities report the influx lifted demand for restaurants, transport and local businesses in areas around the racetrack.
  • The three‑day event at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez featured practice, qualifying and the main race, drawing just over 401,000 fans according to Excélsior.