Why is the Mexico GP circuit TERRIBLE for racing?

Let's take a look at what needs changing at the Mexico City Grand Prix for next year to make the racing better...

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[BakersTaste]

The atmosphere is electric. Even through a screen. This race deserves a good layout

[MXNLYKE]

Checo’s dad is the most bubbliest person i’ve ever seen. I just love how happy he is no matter the circumstances🥰

Edit: I didn’t know the full story of how he is a corrupt politician and i’m sorry

[crispyrock]

Mexico City has a lot of potential i hope they can fix the track, the atmosphere is already top tier

[hisham_hm]

I like the fact that circuits and conditions are DIFFERENT around the globe and across the calendar. It's what makes Formula 1 a global sport. A calendar of 20 "ideal" tracks with similar conditions would feel very "samey" — the altitude in Mexico, the narrowness of Monaco, the chance of rain in Suzuka... all of these make the F1 year the rollercoaster it is!

[caltastic]

This grand prix was so boring even with the new regulations change. It definitely needs some changes if this circuit is to produce interesting races

[nathanhardy]

I was so excited for the Sunday race after Qualy... this is what Matt must feel like always being let down by Ferrari

[marcusyeam]

Not to forget, each team trying their hardest to maintain 1 stop here due to high pit stop time loss at the exit phase.

[NemXX]

Honestly, having circuits that have different characteristics is what makes the championship more interesting.

[TheMrFishnDucks]

The vibes make this track otherwise it would be a dull one like Monaco or France. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[TheEDFLegacy]

The easiest solution in my eyes is to make Mexico the very first - or the very last track of a season; try to be as close to winter as possible! :) Cooler air is more dense.

[messigoat]

One of the other reasons why the circuit is so bad is the lack of elevation change. You’d think they would be able to find literally any other part of Mexico City that isn’t completely flat

[scsutton]

You know a circuit is bad when it makes Monaco look good.

[remilacroix]

Turn 5 was the most interesting part of the circuit and the place where there was the most action shown if I can recall but I agree with the rest. Sadly I don’t feel like they will change the layout since they already did when it was introduced. If you look at Abu Dhabi it took them too many years to fixe the track. I still hope they do because even I like the vibe it’s a boring race.

[SuperLiam]

Irony in the track with the highest elevation having no elevation changes in the circuit

[sirhammon]

Fundamentally, with all the tracks I've raced on in games, the way to get great racing is to have a few consecutive corners before a straight, where you have to get every single one right and with huge reaction times with numerous things you need to do to perfect the sequence. One single screw up destroys the line for the entire sequence, destroying that perfect exit. So 4 complex chances to screw up the exit onto the straight instead of 1 simple chance. That way, every corner counts instead of being able to screw one up but get away with it because you have time to fix your line before the next corner.

[aizat]

3:08 My experience at Singapore GP, watching from Bay Grandstand (Turn 17 & Turn 18). Being able to see the cars for longer time does not provide more joy. It gets boring pretty quick. For me at least. I wish I had picked the stand that can view the cars moving at top speed and then a sharp turn.

[davidalleyne]

Ya know what. They could go full nascar and use the oval section. Fight me if you disagree

[OKF_Max]

Yes these changes are spot on. The angle of the esses also seems not quite right. A bit more highspeed would be cool, stadium is on point with a straighter exit and then maybe make the last corner banked like zandvoort. DRS a bit earlier and then you can overtake on the straight.

[hallamhal]

Wtf1's perfect track: a rounded square, with four long DRS zones, and four hard braking zones

[tanmayrane]

moving the DRS line for the main straight before the stadium section can also help out imo, the fact that the stadium spreads the cars out prevents the DRS action on the main straight