Gran Premio Tecate Explained

Race Title:Gran Premio Tecate
Series Long:Champ Car World Series
Series Short:CCWS
Venue:Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
First Race:1980
Last Race:2007
Duration:1 hour, 45 minutes
Previous Names:Copa México 150
Most Wins Driver:Sébastien Bourdais (3)
Most Wins Team:Newman/Haas Racing (3)
Most Wins Manufacturer:Lola (5)

The Gran Premio Tecate was a round of the Champ Car World Series held on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City, Mexico. It was first held in 1980, and in its first two years of competition was the penultimate round of the championship. After its re-inception in 2002, it was the season-ending round. It was to have been the penultimate round of the 2007 season, but became the final round when the Grand Prix Arizona was cancelled.

2007 race

During the 2007 race, three drivers failed to get going off the grid. Also, Robert Doornbos — placed 3rd in the Champ Car point standings entering the race — had car problems early and was out of the race by lap 10, although he returned later to trying and accomplish the fastest lap of the race and secure an extra bonus point toward the championship.

The top three results of the race were Sébastien Bourdais, Will Power and Oriol Servià. It concluded the final Champ Car season, as the series was absorbed by the IndyCar Series in February 2008.

Past winners

SeasonDateDriverTeamChassisEngineRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
ReportRef
LapsMiles (km)
1980October 26 Rick MearsPenske RacingPenskeCosworth60148.8 (239.47)1:16:43116.376Report[1]
1981October 18 Rick MearsPenske RacingPenskeCosworth59147.5 (237.378)1:24:48104.363Report[2]
1982

2001
Not held
2002November 17 Kenny BräckChip Ganassi RacingLolaToyota73203.378 (327.305)1:56:48104.468Report[3]
2003October 12 Paul TracyForsythe RacingLolaFord-Cosworth70195.02 (313.854)1:56:51 100.133Report[4]
2004November 7 Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingLolaFord-Cosworth63175.518 (282.468)1:39:02106.327Report[5]
2005November 6 Justin WilsonRuSPORTLolaFord-Cosworth70195.02 (313.854)1:58:2398.835Report[6]
2006November 12 Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingLolaFord-Cosworth66183.084 (294.645)1:51:3198.504Report[7]
2007November 11 Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas/Lanigan RacingPanozCosworth64177.536 (285.716)1:45:02101.403Report[8]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1980 Primera Copa Mexico 150. Racing-Reference. October 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: 1981 Copa Mexico 150. Racing-Reference. October 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2002 Mexico Gran Premix Telmex/Gigante. Racing-Reference. October 20, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2003 Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante Pres. by Banamex. Racing-Reference. October 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2004 Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante Pres. by Banamex. October 20, 2021. Racing-Reference.
  6. Web site: 2005 Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante Pres. by Banamex. October 20, 2021. Racing-Reference.
  7. Web site: 2006 Gran Premio Telmex Presented by Banamex. Racing-Reference. October 20, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2007 Gran Premio Tecate Presented by Banamex. Racing-Reference. October 20, 2021.