Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Central Asia yurt night stars
Uzbekistan • 15 days, 14 nights
Central Asia Road Trip: Backroads & Bazaars
from
Caucasus - Geghard Monastery, Armenia
Armenia • 15 days, 14 nights
Caucasus Road Trip: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Midas Tümülüsü (Tumulus MM)
The Devil's Column
Weightlifting Hall of Fame
The khao soi at Gedhawa comes with a rich, coconutty broth.
Gedhawa
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The khao soi at Gedhawa comes with a rich, coconutty broth.
Gedhawa
At Nai Mong Hoi Thod, the oyster omelet is worth waiting for.
Nai Mong Hoi Thod
In this deceptively simple dish, top-quality ingredients are paramount.
Kor Panich
Customize your bowl with sliced pork, pork balls, fish cake, and offal.
Rung Rueang
Pasties are an Upper Michigan tradition dating back to mining days.
Lehto’s Pasties
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
For Aguilar-Carrasco, nature is a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of all life.
How Can National Parks Be Made Accessible to All? AO Wants to Know.
2 days ago
Podcast: Finding ‘The Great Gatsby’ in Louisville
3 days ago
Here’s which treats you can safely lug home without risking a fine.
Dear Atlas: What International Food Can I Legally Bring Into the U.S.?
4 days ago
Cely’s map is not only accurate, but captures the unique characteristics of Congaree’s trees and waterways.
How One Biologist Drew a Hyper-Accurate, Ranger-Approved Map of Congaree National Park
6 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Mexico Mexico City Foro Sol

Foro Sol

The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.

Mexico City, Mexico

Added By
Tony Dunnell
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
Foro Sol in racing mode.   Rivera0997/cc by-sa 4.0
Foro Sol in racing mode.   Rivera0997/cc by-sa 4.0
Panorama of the two grandstands of the Foro Sol.   Eneas De Troya/cc by 2.0
Baseball at the Foro Sol in 2014.   eurimaco/cc by-sa 3.0
Fans at a Bon Jovi concert in the Foro Sol in 2010 (presumably before or after the gig, not during…).   Jorge Nava/cc by-sa 2.0
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

When Formula One returned to Mexico’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in 2015, fans across the world looked quizzically at their TVs, asking “Is that a baseball stadium they’re driving through?”

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez motorsport circuit was built in a public park in Mexico City in 1959. It hosted the Mexican Grand Prix from 1963 to 1970, and later from 1986 to 1992.

When the Grand Prix finally returned to Mexico in 2015, the redeveloped circuit was once again chosen as the venue, with one strange new addition: a section of track taking a diversion through the Foro Sol baseball stadium.

The Foro Sol was built inside the circuit in 1993, originally as a large concert venue. That same year, Madonna became the first major international act to play at the 50,000-capacity stadium. Since then, many more big names have played at the venue, including Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, U2 and, more recently, Lady Gaga, The Killers and Metallica.

In 2000, the Foro Sol was converted into a baseball stadium and became the home ground for the Diablos Rojos del México (Red Devils). The improvised stadium/concert venue scenario was a little shoehorned, and baseball fans gave it the nickname “Infierno Solar,” meaning “Solar Hell,” in reference to the hellishly hot and unshaded seats that most of them had to sit in.

When the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit was undergoing redevelopment for the return of the Mexican Grand Prix in 2015, the Foro Sol became problematic. The circuit designers had decided to eliminate the notoriously fast final corner, known as the Peraltada, but the Foro Sol had been built on the inner part of this banked curve, providing a tricky obstruction to work around.

Knocking down the stadium’s huge stands made little sense, so the race organizers decided to go straight through the stadium rather than around it. And so was born a unique F1 grandstand, and one which has brought a true stadium atmosphere to this particular section of the Mexican Grand Prix.

The Foro Sol grandstands can hold more than 30,000 fans, with a series of corners passing through the massive amphitheater. It also allows spectators to get unusually close to the cars and the drivers, with the added benefit of the podium ceremony taking place inside the Foro Sol.

Related Tags

Races Baseball Sports Infrastructure

Know Before You Go

The Foro Sol is located inside the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico City, a couple of miles southwest of Mexico City International Airport. For the Mexican Grand Prix, the Foro Sol grandstands are designated as Grada 14 (or Foro Sol Sur) and Grada 15 (or Foro Sol Norte). Grada 14 offers the best views of both the racing and the podium. Three-day tickets for the 2018 Mexican GP cost $430 for Grada 14 and $340 for Grada 15.

Atlas Obscura Adventures

Yucatan: Astronomy, Pyramids & Mayan Legends

Mayan legends, ancient craters, lost cities, and stunning constellations.

Book Now

Community Contributors

Added By

Tony Dunnell

Published

January 10, 2019

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2016/march/insight-autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez/
  • http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/ForoSol.html
  • https://www.racefans.net/2015/11/09/watching-the-mexican-grand-prix-at-the-foro-sol/
  • https://www.grandprixevents.com/shop/mexican-grand-prix/grandstand-14-foro-sol-south-3-days/
  • https://www.grandprixevents.com/shop/mexican-grand-prix/grandstand-15-foro-sol-north-3-days/
  • http://f1i.com/races/mexican-grand-prix-mexico-city
  • http://www.racingcircuits.info/north-america/mexico/mexico-city.html#.XDPVAmlOnIV
  • https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/2018/mexican-grand-prix/peril-of-the-peraltada-2190643/
Foro Sol
18 Pit Ln
México D.F.
Mexico City
Mexico
19.405159, -99.095628
Get Directions

Nearby Places

C5

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Mercado de Sonora

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

The Sweets Section at Mercado de la Merced

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico

Places 180
Stories 17

Nearby Places

C5

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Mercado de Sonora

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

The Sweets Section at Mercado de la Merced

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico

Places 180
Stories 17

Related Places

  • A bronze statue of a golden retriever holding two flags in its mouth.

    Ashland, Massachusetts

    Spencer the Marathon Dog Statue

    This sculpture is dedicated to a local therapy dog who later became the official mascot of the 126th Boston Marathon.

  • Bobbleheads

    Miami, Florida

    Bobblehead Museum

    This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.

  • The museum is housed in the century-old restored childhood home of a local icon and Hall of Famer.

    Tampa, Florida

    Tampa Baseball Museum

    The childhood home of a Tampa sports legend now houses 135 years of baseball memorabilia.

  • The grandstand at Warren Ballpark.

    Bisbee, Arizona

    Warren Ballpark

    One of America's oldest stadiums was also the site of one of the most brutal anti-labor acts in American history.

  • A mural of Jackie Robinson can be found near Boulevard Saint-Laurent.

    Montreal, Québec

    Jackie Robinson Mural

    This public art pays homage to the baseball legend and civil rights icon and his time in Montreal.

  • James P. Small Park

    Jacksonville, Florida

    James P. Small Park

    This century-plus-old baseball park has hosted some of baseball's royalty and stands as the oldest sports complex in Jacksonville.

  • Home Run Baker Park

    Trappe, Maryland

    Home Run Baker Park

    A small ballpark on Maryland's eastern shore pays homage to its favorite son, the most fearsome home run hitter of the dead ball era.

  • Emmot Field, home of the first organized night baseball game.

    Independence, Kansas

    Emmot Field

    This stadium was the home of the first organized night baseball game.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.