The high altitude of Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Autodromo has always been an outlier, with the thin air impacting downforce choices as well as the need for... read more »
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Nowhere on the calendar sees F1 cars travel as quickly as the main straight in Mexico, thanks to a combination of a one-kilometre straight, and the high altitude which reduces... read more »
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With its unique set of circumstances due to its altitude, the Hermanos Rodriguez track poses an enormous challenge for engineers to find the optimal cooling level for F1 cars. read more »
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We maybe expected a little bit more from the upgrade, but then it's still a little bit up and down because Austin was a Sprint weekend with not a lot of testing, and... read more »
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It looks like our heaviest downforce package is just not enough for here, we've struggled in the slower sectors because of the thin air at this altitude. read more »
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High altitude in Mexico City = thinner air. Does this impact how an @F1 car performs and operates. Yes, it certainly does. Allow Riccardo Musconi, our Head of Trackside... read more »
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Most Formula 1 teams have brought a range of circuit specific updates to the Mexico City Grand Prix in an effort to combat the cooling demands required in the high-altitude... read more »
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There were two factors at play here: the first that the setup of its power unit, and especially its turbo size, was not ideal for the high-altitude races in Mexico and... read more »
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both suffered minor engine cut-outs throughout the Mexican Grand Prix weekend due to high altitude. read more »
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Ferrari clearly lost form last weekend as the Italian team made compromises to ensure reliability at the high altitude track, leaving Mercedes clear to take the fight to Red... read more »
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'We are getting closer and closer. We have moved forward.' Motorsports Strategy Director James Vowles (JV) joins us this week to review the Mexico Grand Prix in our... read more »
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However the Spaniard was left frustrated by a lack of pace after he drove a lonely race from fifth on the grid to fifth at the flag, finishing 58 seconds behind winner Max... read more »
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At 2285m above sea level, the rarefied air creates a significant challenge in respect of car aerodynamics, cooling requirements and the performance envelope of the power... read more »
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Relative to the Red Bull Racing and Mercedes cars, Ferrari came off third-best during qualifying at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as Sainz could only claim fifth for... read more »
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Both Leclerc and team-mate Carlos Sainz have experienced a lack of power at the high-altitude circuit, with some rivals suspecting that the team may have detuned its power... read more »
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We know in Mexico that altitude is a real challenge for all the car's systems, so tomorrow we will try to do our best to maximise the possibilities available to get some... read more »
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The wings in Mexico City are huge - but so are the speeds! Sam Collins takes a look at how low air pressure at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez gives teams a unique opportunity... read more »
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With the 2022 season winding to a close and the majority of teams now fully focused on developments for next year, few are bringing many new parts to races.But there has been a... read more »
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We're set for a high altitude, high octane weekend in Mexico City! The crew have you covered for everything you need to know ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix! For more... read more »
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Formula 1 returns to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez for the 20th round of the 2022 Formula 1 season, as the host of the Mexico City Grand Prix. The track, which is unique due... read more »
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The air density reduction due to the high altitude is one of the biggest challenges of the season. read more »
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Mexico will be, as usual, a challenging race due to the altitude and the peculiarities of the track, so we must be at our very best to avoid making mistakes. We know our cars... read more »
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At a track where historically the Milton Keynes-based operation has shone strongly, it has elected to bring both aerodynamic and cooling tweaks to its RB18.The most visually... read more »
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From high altitude to aggressive kerbs, F1 cars are pushed to the limits in Mexico City. Join Reliability Engineer & Senior Composite Designer, Susie, to discover how the... read more »
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Formula 1 Director of Motorsport Ross Brawn believes last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix highlighted the need for the new-for-2022 technical regulations. The hot conditions,... read more »
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