Gran Premio Tecate

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Gran Premio Tecate
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Champ Car World Series
Venue Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
First race1980
Last race2007
Duration1 hour, 45 minutes
Previous namesCopa 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.

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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)
1980 October 26 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Penske Racing Penske Cosworth 60148.8 (239.47)1:16:43116.376 Report [1]
1981 October 18 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears Penske Racing Penske Cosworth 59147.5 (237.378)1:24:48104.363 Report [2]
1982

2001
Not held
2002 November 17 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck Chip Ganassi Racing Lola Toyota 73203.378 (327.305)1:56:48104.468 Report [3]
2003 October 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Tracy Forsythe Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth 70195.02 (313.854)1:56:51100.133 Report [4]
2004 November 7 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais Newman/Haas Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth 63175.518 (282.468)1:39:02106.327 Report [5]
2005 November 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson RuSPORT Lola Ford-Cosworth 70195.02 (313.854)1:58:2398.835 Report [6]
2006 November 12 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais Newman/Haas Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth 66183.084 (294.645)1:51:3198.504 Report [7]
2007 November 11 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing Panoz Cosworth 64177.536 (285.716)1:45:02101.403 Report [8]

References

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

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