The stadium that has seen concerts, Formula 1 races and baseball games.Manuel Velasquez / Getty Images.
Architectural details of the GNP stadium
One of the most notable features is the green steel structure of its two stands with baseball stadium design is that both have the capacity to 37,500 people. In addition, a large esplanade is planned to the center to 25 thousand more people.
Another feature was to make a stroke of the autodrome track in the middle of the stands.
Its construction concluded in 1997 and He was baptized with the name of a beer that sponsored the enclosure. The inauguration was made with a Monster Trucks-Motocross show and a concert of no less than David Bowie.
During its 23 years of existence the place has suffered several modifications. Among the most relevant are the ones they made for the series Cart which took place in 2002. At that time the track was modified, which was already used as a baseball field, to maintain the possibility of hous Formula 1 in the Grand Prix of Mexico.
The enclosure has tested its versatile spirit by housing music festivals such as the Vive Latino And, recently the Electronic Music Festival EDCworld -class concerts, sporting, religious and cultural events.
For him Architect Moyao López, the Forum Sol It was the first of many enclosures designed exclusively for entertainment. With him, he won the prize Best Sports Facity granted by the prestressed concrete institute of the United States.
The GNP stadium
«He GNP Stadium It will reopen its doors to remain the global reference enclosure in which the best national and international artists connect with their fans, ”said Alejandro Soberón Kuri, founder and CEO of OCESA. This will have a capacity of 65 thousand attendees and better benefits for more comfort as more comfortable seats and seats and broader food spaces.