Nuestro aviso de privacidad general y de transferencia de datos se ha actualizado.
Te invitamos a consultar nuestros avisos en:
Mexico City, October 6, 2016
Masters Historic Racing, the legendary FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MÉXICO 2016™’s opening act.
It is only one month away from the beginning of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2016™ and so the automotive passion is present-day. In this context more details about the Masters Historic Racing are revealed – the historical motor racing leader category-as supporting race.
Masters Historic Racing is a category recognized by FIA (International Automobile Federation), in whose DNA, celebration of the motor racing gold époque stands out: The 1970’s and 1980’s. The starting grid includes great cars that once were driven by legends of the standing of Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda or James Hunt.
This battle will be featured by 17 lucky drivers most of them great lovers of speed and real insiders of motor racing history. However, the true Masters Historic Racing’s stars are the historical cars that will compete next October 28, 29 and 30 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the prelude for the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MÉXICO 2016™.
Thanks to the positive answer from the attendees in 2015, promoters of the main event, decided to invite this category to participate for a second year: “We are really glad to have the Masters Historic Racing as a prelude of the race, it will without a doubt encourage and start the engines-between all the fans” said Rodrigo Sanchez, FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO™ Marketing and PR Director. “Attendees will enjoy of these legends going at full speed thanks to ours partner sponsors INTERprotección and Hidrosina”, said.
Starting grid is comprised by the following cars and drivers:
| Entry List | |||
| # | Driver |
Car |
Year |
| 2 | Gregory Thornton | Lotus 77 | 1979 |
| 3 | John Delane | Tyrrell 002 | 1971 |
| 6 | James Hagan | Tyrrell 011 | 1983 |
| 11 | Andrew Beaumont | Lotus 81 | 1980 |
| 12 | Katsu Kabuto | Lotus 78 | 1977 |
| 14 | Mike Thurlow | Tyrrell 009 | 1979 |
| 19 | Jean Denis Deletraz | Surtees TS19 | 1976 |
| 20 | Martin Lauber | Wolf WR6 | 1978 |
| 21 | Jordan Grogor | Williams FW03 | 1974 |
| 22 | Bud Moeller | Ensign MN179 | 1979 |
| 24 | Frederic Fatien | Hesketh 308B | 1974 |
| 27 | Charles Nearburg | Williams FW07 B | 1980 |
| 28 | Doug Mockett | Penske PC4 | 1976 |
| 30 | Jean Pierre Valentini | Amon F101 | 1974 |
| 35 | Aaron Scott | March 761 | 1976 |
| 66 | Tommy Dreelan | Williams FW08 | 1982 |
| 85 | Ron Maydon | Arrows FA1 | 1978 |
Given such interesting group of fireballs, sponsors were proud to announce the return of this beloved category to Mexico.
On the other hand, Juan Ignacio Casanueva, INTERprotección Board Chairman said: “In INTERproteccion, we are proud to sponsor Masters Historic Racing, we recognize the history after each car and we feel identified with the present talent inside the teams”.
To finish off, Grupo Hidrosina’s CEO, Paul Karam, pointed that; “Grupo Gasolinero Hidrosina has been close of Mexican fans in those encouraging life moments filling with fuel the engine that makes them cross the finish line. That’s how we know that Masters Historic Racing will be one of these key moments in the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2016™.
Over the three days of the event, the Masters Historic Racing action on track may be enjoyed as follows:
| Day | Timetable | Activity |
| Friday, October 28 | 11:55 – 12:20 | Test Session |
| Saturday, October 29 | 11:30 – 11:50 | Classification Session |
| 15:00* – 15:25# | First race (10 laps or 20 minutes) | |
| Sunday, October 30 | 10:30* – 10:55# | Second race (10 laps or 20 minutes) |
*Formation lap beginning
#Estimated time of completion
Masters Historic Racing is part of the wide entertainment offers, available for the attendees to FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2016™ in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
To download high definition pictures, click on the following link:
https://we.tl/iLdjVv0dSt
Don’t miss the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2016™!
Last available tickets are on sale at the Ticketmaster Network on the web page www.ticketmaster.com.mx, Ticketmaster authorized centers, calling 5325 9000 or at the ticket window no. 7 placed in Palacio de los Deportes.
For more information please go to www.mexicogp.mx.
-or-
www.mexicogp.mx
Facebook: mexicogp
Instagram/Twitter: @mexicogp
#MexicoGP #F1ESTA #F1EBRE
Contact:
| Francisco Velázquez
(52 55) 52019089 CIE |
Manuel Orvañanos
(52 55) 63866686 Band of Insiders |
About CIE
Corporacion Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A.B de C. V.
www.cie.com.mx
We are the market leader in outdoor entertainment in Mexico, Colombia and Central America and one of the major players in the entertainment industry in Latin America and across the globe.
CIE offers a variety of world-class entertainment options including concerts, theater productions, and sports and family and cultural events, among others, to meet our market segments’ needs for recreation and entertainment through its unique vertical integration model that provides the only access available to an extensive network of entertainment centers, advertisers including the principal advertising investors in our markets, and partnerships and strategic alliances with experienced global partners.
We operate an amusement and water park in Bogota, Colombia, and manage Centro Banamex in Mexico City, one of the largest convention and exhibition facilities across the globe. We are recognized as the foremost producer and organizer of special and corporate events in Mexico, and we operate one of the most professional contact centers in the Mexican market.
CIE is a public company whose shares and debt securities are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
