Formula 1: Off the Grid in Mexico City with NBC Sports NBC Sports Group
go to original April 30, 2015

As Formula One journalists, Will Buxton & Jason Swales travel the world to over 18 countries each year covering the sport they love. Join them for a look at Mexico's preparations for its return to modern-day F1 racing in November.

Episode 1



Hosts Will Buxton & Jason Swales travel to Mexico City for the launch of Sahara Force India’s 2015 car, the VJM08. The new car was revealed at the stunning Museo Soumaya, owned by billionaire Carlos Slim, who also happens to be a team sponsor for Force India.

Will Buxton catches up with Carlos Slim on the importance of having this launch in Mexico City and his role in Formula One’s return to Mexico for the first time in over 2 decades. We then hear from Force India team principal Vijay Mallya on his hopes for the team ahead of the 2015 season.

Episode 2



Mexico has a long history with motorsport, but the country has been absent from the F1 calendar since 1992. Major reparations are underway to make the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit suitable for a modern-day F1 race come November.

We get a behind the scenes look at the construction underway and Jason Swales speaks with Christian Epp of Tilke Design to learn what the firm is doing to bring the old spec circuit up to the new spec.

Episode 3



Every racing driver dreams of racing in front of an exuberant home crowd, but Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez has yet to have that honor. That all changes this year when Formula One returns to Perez’s home country of Mexico.

The Force India driver takes Will Buxton on a ride around the new Mexican Grand Prix circuit and talks about life growing up & racing in the heart of Mexico.

Episode 4



Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg is one of the most respected & liked drivers in the F1 paddock. Scoring points in nearly every race he completed last season, Hulkenberg clearly has talent but has yet to make the leap from a mid-field team to the podium regulars.

Hulkenberg opens up to Will Buxton about his racing career thus far and his hopes for the future in Formula One.

Episode 5



Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world. Bigger, in fact, than New York City with a metropolitan area of over 21 million people. However, there is much to see beyond the city streets. Will Buxton & Jason Swales travel just outside the city to the ancient Mesoamerican city ruins of Teotihuacan to see where it all began.

And after a day of historical exploration, we head to one of Mexico City’s most unique attractions on the canals of Xochimilco where we board a customized F1 on NBC trajinera (boat) for an afternoon cruise.

Episode 6



As Formula One journalists, Will Buxton & Jason Swales travel the world to over 18 countries each year covering the sport they love. They’ve been fortunate enough to experience local cuisines from around the globe, but have never had the chance to get into the kitchen…until now.

Maycoll Calderon, award-winning head chef at the J&G Grill at the St. Regis Mexico City, puts our hosts to the test to see if they have what it takes to make traditional Mexican cuisine.

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