IndyCar Confirms No Mexico City Race 2026 Due to World Cup

IndyCar has announced that it will not hold a race at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in 2026, citing scheduling conflicts with the FIFA World Cup as the primary obstacle. Despite over a year of diligent negotiations and significant progress with the venue's operators and potential promoters, the summer dates available conflicted with the World Cup events, making it challenging to ensure a successful race weekend. Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles emphasized the organization's strong desire to race in Mexico but stressed the importance of securing the right conditions to plan a world-class event. Mexican driver Pato O'Ward, a prominent figure in IndyCar and a major advocate for a Mexico race, expressed his disappointment but underscored the need for the right timing to build an enduring event that fans and sponsors can fully support. O'Ward remains committed to pushing for a future race in his home country, highlighting the mutual goal of establishing a lasting presence for IndyCar in Mexico. The series will continue efforts to bring IndyCar racing to Mexico when the right opportunity arises.