Mexico GP To Return In 2015, Says F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone

The Mexico Grand Prix is to return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time in 23 years, Bernie Ecclestone has said.

The F1 boss confirmed to Forbes magazine that Mexico has been given the go-ahead, saying “we have got Mexico past the post."

Nigel Mansell celebrates with Riccardo Patrese and Michael Schumacher in 1992

The Mexico GP was last raced in 1992 when British driver Nigel Mansell won; he would go on to win the world championship that year. The race was also notable for being the first GP in which Michael Schumacher finished on the podium, the Benetton driver claiming third behind second-placed Riccardo Patrese.

The deal is expected to be official announced on Wednesday, Forbes reported, with the race returning to Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez where the last race was held.

There are currently two Mexican drivers on the F1 grid - Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez and Sahara Force India's Sergio Perez.