Overview

• Van Gisbergen led 60 of 100 laps and won by 16.567 seconds at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in the first Cup points race outside the U.S. since 1958.
• Battling illness and last-minute flight delays that grounded charters, the rookie delivered his second career Cup win and clinched a playoff spot.
• NASCAR grappled with grounded charter planes and urgent commercial flights, prompting a review of its travel protocols ahead of future international races.
• The Viva Mexico 250 attracted a 90% Mexican fan base with 44% from Mexico City, highlighting strong local enthusiasm for the Cup Series.
• William Byron remains the Cup Series points leader through 16 races as NASCAR heads to Pocono and weighs a return to Mexico City and a debut in Canada