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Renault to hit the streets of Mexico City

The Renault Formula 1 team has announced that the team's Roadshow will next hit the streets of Mexico City. The F1 team was last seen in the streets of Rotterdam where almost half a million people could witness the power of a Formula 1 car off the track. In October the Roadshow will travel to Mexico for another spectacular events for the Mexican fans.

Renault Mexico, ING Mexico and the Federal District Government hope to create a truly open and approachable motorsports festival. A 1.4km stretch of the Paseo de la Reforma will be closed for the event, giving a total lap length of 2.8 km. The event will give the passionate Mexican public the opportunity to celebrate their passion for Formula 1, which has not visited the country since the 15th and final Mexican Grand Prix was held in 1992. Indeed, who better than Renault to bring the sport back to the country, given that the final race was won from pole by Nigel Mansell in his Williams-Renault, on his way to the French company's first ever world title.

On 13 and 14 October Renault drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Nelson Piquet Jr., both at the wheel of the title-winning R26, will represent team. "I never got a chance to race in Mexico, so I'm looking forward to going there for the first time, and especially because we will be driving the car in one of the biggest cities in the world!" said Fisichella. "The Roadshow events are always a great success, and it is a fantastic way to meet the public and our supporters. My last event was in South Africa, and they gave us a brilliant welcome. I'm looking forward to tasting the atmosphere in Mexico!"

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