Top 25 Most Iconic Mexican GP Wins in F1 History
25. Denny Hulme – 1969 Mexican Grand Prix
Hulme took the final win of the 1969 season for McLaren, surviving brutal heat and tire wear in one of Mexico’s early endurance-style races.
24. Nico Rosberg – 2015 Mexican Grand Prix
After a tough loss in Austin, Rosberg bounced back with a flawless drive to score the first F1 win in Mexico in 23 years — the country’s grand return to the calendar.
23. Riccardo Patrese – 1991 Mexican Grand Prix
Patrese dominated from pole in the mighty Williams-Renault, with teammate Mansell close behind — a double podium that signaled Williams’ rise to early-’90s supremacy.
22. Jim Clark – 1964 Mexican Grand Prix
Clark led comfortably until his engine failed on the final lap, gifting the win to Dan Gurney — but the race remains iconic for the drama surrounding the championship showdown between Hill and Surtees.
22. Dan Gurney – 1964 Mexican Grand Prix
Gurney’s lone win for Brabham came amid title chaos — a proud moment for American fans as he outlasted both Hill and Clark.
21. Alain Prost – 1988 Mexican Grand Prix
Prost turned the tables on teammate Senna in the high altitude, controlling tire wear perfectly to lead a McLaren 1–2 during their most dominant season.
20. Lewis Hamilton – 2019 Mexican Grand Prix
Hamilton beat Ferrari against all odds, executing a genius one-stop strategy — outsmarting Vettel and Leclerc despite being slower all weekend.
19. Jo Siffert – 1967 Mexican Grand Prix
Siffert’s victory for Rob Walker Racing remains one of the last privateer wins in F1 history — a David vs. Goliath tale at Mexico City.
18. Alain Prost – 1990 Mexican Grand Prix
Starting 13th, Prost stormed through the field for Ferrari in one of the greatest comeback wins of his career — sheer tire management and power.
17. Max Verstappen – 2023 Mexican Grand Prix
Dominant. Effortless. Record-breaking. Verstappen’s 16th win of the season set a new all-time record, once again proving his absolute command in Mexico City.
16. Jim Clark – 1963 Mexican Grand Prix
Clark was untouchable, leading every lap from pole and taking his 6th win of the year — part of a championship campaign defined by precision.
15. Ayrton Senna – 1989 Mexican Grand Prix
Senna destroyed the field with one of his most clinical wins, lapping everyone up to third place. Pure speed, pure Senna.
14. Nigel Mansell – 1992 Mexican Grand Prix
Mansell crushed the field in the Williams FW14B — his first win of his championship year, setting the tone for a dominant 1992 season.
13. Max Verstappen – 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Verstappen blasted past Ricciardo at Turn 1 and never looked back — while Hamilton clinched his title behind him, Max delivered Red Bull’s strongest win of the hybrid era up to that point.
12. Jim Clark – 1965 Mexican Grand Prix
Clark capped off one of the greatest seasons ever — six wins from ten races — sealing his second world championship in perfect style.
11. Gerhard Berger – 1986 Mexican Grand Prix
Berger gave Benetton its first-ever victory, running a clever one-stop race while others pitted twice. A huge moment for both team and driver.
10. Max Verstappen – 2017 Mexican Grand Prix
A breakout performance from a young Verstappen — dominating the race from the start while chaos behind crowned Hamilton champion. Max showed maturity beyond his years.
9. Lewis Hamilton – 2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Hamilton was unstoppable from pole to flag — a crucial late-season win that kept his championship fight with Rosberg alive.
8. Jim Clark – 1967 Mexican Grand Prix
In a car with fading brakes and a title on the line (for Hulme and Hill), Clark produced one of his finest drives to take Lotus’s final win of the 1.5L era.
7. Max Verstappen – 2021 Mexican Grand Prix
That incredible three-wide Turn 1 move around both Mercedes cars was the defining moment. Verstappen never looked back — total domination on home turf for Red Bull.
6. Alain Prost – 1990 Mexican Grand Prix
From 13th on the grid to 1st at the flag, Prost’s Ferrari masterclass is still regarded as one of the most tactical, tire-savvy wins ever in F1.
5. Max Verstappen – 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
His blistering pace, precise tire management, and fearless start marked the first time he fully dominated an F1 weekend from the front. It cemented him as Red Bull’s future.
4. Dan Gurney – 1964 Mexican Grand Prix
A rare win for an American driver outside the U.S. Grand Prix, Gurney’s triumph remains one of the most respected underdog stories in F1’s early years.
3. Nigel Mansell – 1990 Mexican Grand Prix
Mansell’s audacious overtake on Gerhard Berger around the outside of Peraltada remains one of the greatest passes — and wins — in F1 history.
2. Lewis Hamilton – 2019 Mexican Grand Prix
Hamilton executed a strategic masterclass to beat Ferrari in their own territory — an iconic example of brains over raw speed.
1. Max Verstappen – 2022 Mexican Grand Prix
The most dominant drive in Mexican GP history. Verstappen’s win marked his 14th of the year — the all-time record at that point — and symbolized modern F1 dominance perfected.
