Mexico City could host a Formula One grand prix in 2014 after the venue was included in a draft 21-race calendar.

The last grand prix held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was in 1992 and won by Great Britain’s Nigel Mansell.

It is acknowledged that at least one of the races on the draft calendar will be dropped, and Mexico City is a probable candidate. The Hermanos Rodriguez race track needs major repairs to bring it back up to F1 standards, and time – and money – may be in short supply.

F1 bosses are keen to return to Mexico, however. With two Mexican drivers now competing, they know that big money sponsors will jump on board a home grand prix and that fans will turn out in large numbers as long as ticket pricing is viable.

While Sergio Perez’s debut season in the prestigious McLaren team has been disappointing, he is still regarded as one of F1’s brightest prospects and enjoys superstar status in Mexico.

With a tally of only 18 points from 12 races, he currently languishes 12th in the classification table, a long way behind leader Sebastian Vettel of Germany. Although McLaren has essentially given up on this season, and is working toward producing a competitive car in 2014, they still have confidence in their young Mexican driver.

Esteban Gutierrez, who took Perez’s place in the Telmex-sponsored Sauber team, has acquitted himself well in his first year, although his driving skills have largely failed to catch the eye, unlike his predecessor.