FIA president Jean Todt has highlighted Mexico as the next candidate to join the Formula 1 calendar in the future, during a visit to the country.
The Frenchman intends to visit the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, which previously hosted the Mexican GP between 1962 and 1970 then again between 1986 and 1992.
He believes a return to the country, which has always had a keen interest in F1 and more so now with the introduction of Mexican driver Sergio Perez, is a real possibility.
“As part of the meetings I am doing, I intend to see the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit,” he told the Europa Press agency. “Today Mexico is an economically strong country and I am convinced that in the future [a return] is possible.”
Todt did note that the track would need many changes to meet the FIA’s grade one circuit safety standard, in order to once again host F1.
“However, we know that the races have a cost, [and] there are also a number of criteria for the approval of an event, especially in terms of safety,” he added.
If Mexico were to rejoin the circuit, it would become the fourth race in the Americas alongside the Canadian, Brazilian and Austin (2012) races, though a New York state race is in the early stages of planning for 2013.
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