Quick Summary
- What it is: short Spanish phrases for race day in Mexico, with the English meaning
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- Emergencies: Mexico’s emergency number is 911, the same as in the US
- More words: our Spanish–English racing glossary explains the racing terms you’ll hear on the PA and TV
Getting in
- ¿Dónde está la puerta 6?
- Where is Gate 6?
- ¿Dónde está la grada 14?
- Where is Grandstand 14?
- ¿Cómo llego al autódromo?
- How do I get to the racetrack?
- ¿Cuál es la estación de metro más cercana?
- Which is the nearest Metro station?
- Tengo boleto para el domingo.
- I have a ticket for Sunday.
At the track
- ¿Dónde están los baños?
- Where are the restrooms?
- ¿A qué hora empieza la carrera?
- What time does the race start?
- ¿Aceptan tarjeta?
- Do you take cards?
- Una cerveza y un agua, por favor.
- A beer and a water, please.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta?
- How much is it?
Race talk
- la salida / la meta
- the start / the finish line
- la parrilla
- the starting grid
- la vuelta
- the lap
- la bandera a cuadros
- the checkered flag
- el piloto / la piloto
- the driver
Baja 1000
- ¿Por dónde pasa la carrera?
- Where does the race go through?
- ¿Es seguro estar aquí?
- Is it safe to stand here?
- ¿Dónde hay una gasolinera?
- Where is there a gas station?
- Aléjense del camino.
- Stay back from the road.
- el desierto / el arroyo
- the desert / the dry riverbed
Help
- Necesito ayuda.
- I need help.
- Llame al 911, por favor.
- Please call 911.
- ¿Dónde está el módulo de primeros auxilios?
- Where is the first-aid station?
- Perdí mi boleto / mi teléfono.
- I lost my ticket / my phone.
- No hablo mucho español.
- I don’t speak much Spanish.
Cheer like a local
- ¡Vamos!
- Come on! / Let’s go!
- ¡Qué carrerón!
- What a race!
- ¡Viva México!
- Long live Mexico!
- ¡Nos vemos en la pista!
- See you at the track!
Do I need Spanish at a race in Mexico?
You can get by with very little, but a few phrases make race day easier: finding your gate and grada, ordering at food stands, asking for directions on the Metro and, at the Baja 1000, checking where the course runs. At the Mexico City Grand Prix you won’t need cash, because the venue is cashless.
FAQ
What number do I call in an emergency in Mexico?
911, the national emergency number.
How do you say “grandstand” in Spanish?
Grada. At the Mexico City Grand Prix every seat is in a numbered grada, such as Grada 14.
Sources: Gobierno de México – 911 emergency line · Race.mx – Mexico City GP grandstand guide (gates, cashless venue). Phrases written by the Race.mx editorial team.