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Mercedes F1 engine tweaks have cured high-altitude weakness

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 628 views )

The German manufacturer had arrived at the Mexico City race concerned that title rival Red Bull would have a significant performance advantage in both power and downforce... read more »

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Mexican GP: Qualifying team notes - Mercedes

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 519 views )

To lock out the front row here in Mexico is a strong starting point for tomorrow's race, and it also shows the hard work that has gone into adapting our car and power unit... read more »

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Video: How The Mexico City Altitude Affects F1 Cars | F1 TV Tech Talk | Crypto.com

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 504 views )

For this week's episode of TV Tech Talk, hosts Sam Collins and Craig Scarborough explore the impact of Mexico City's high altitude and how it impacts the F1 cars. See... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes pace deficit in Mexico down to lack of downforce

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 718 views )

The world champion had arrived in Mexico City well aware that Red Bull would likely have the edge, with its car and engine package having proved so good at the high-altitude... read more »

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Haas expect "no magic" from Mexican altitude

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 630 views )

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has conceded testing high altitude conditions in Mexico are unlikely to catapult the American-owned team up the Formula 1 pecking order... read more »

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Verstappen: Growing F1 points lead won't change Hamilton approach

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 736 views )

Verstappen heads into this weekend's race in Mexico leading Hamilton by 12 points at the top of the drivers' championship with five rounds left this season, having... read more »

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Technical Insight: The impact of high altitude on an F1 Car?

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 692 views )

The Mexico City track has the highest altitude of any circuit and by quite some margin, situated 2,285 metres above sea level. And that change in altitude has a surprisingly... read more »

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Video: Our Mexico Preview With Rob Smedley | F1 Nation Podcast

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 687 views )

Max Verstappen heads to Mexico leading the championship. Will he extend his lead, or will Lewis Hamilton fight back? The team are joined by former Jordan, Ferrari and Williams... read more »

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Mexico GP has 'significant implications' on Williams car

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 606 views )

Mexico City will be the highest race of the season in terms of altitude, which Williams say will add fresh challenges for the cars and drivers. read more »

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Williams: Mexico and Brazil altitude won't cause F1 engine reliability worries

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff revealed over the United States Grand Prix weekend that the German manufacturer was facing "some reliability issues that keep coming back"... read more »

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Williams reject altitude worries for Mercedes engines

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 529 views )

Dave Robson, Williams' head of vehicle performance, is not worried about high altitude in Mexico and Brazil putting a strain on the Mercedes engines. read more »

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Horner seeking high-altitude advantage to offset Hamilton's US "stronghold"

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 830 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner hopes the high-altitude races in Mexico and Brazil will offset Lewis Hamilton's Austin "stronghold" during the title run-in. read more »

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Horner hails overall RB package after straight line boost

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 709 views )

Red Bull's downforce levels contributed just as much as the power unit to their straight line speed advantage at high altitude races, according to team boss Christian Horner. read more »

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Horner: Red Bull advantage at high altitude not just Honda F1 power

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 864 views )

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner believes his team's straightline speed advantage at high altitude is just as much down to downforce levels as it is engine power read more »

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Mercedes F1 team hurt by altitude weakness more than it expected

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 691 views )

The Mercedes Formula 1 team's performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix is being affected by the high-altitude conditions more than it expected, says Valtteri Bottas read more »

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Video: Verstappen's Frustrations, Feisty Ferrari and More! Jolyon Palmer On The 2019 Mexican Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1236 views )

High pressure at altitude saw action boil over as some cars struggled to stay on track - Jolyon Palmer looks at the incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari... read more »

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Mexico GP: Qualifying team notes - Haas

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 704 views )

At this level of altitude, we just don't carry enough downforce to let us do a decent run. read more »

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Video: 2019 Mexican Grand Prix: Qualifying Highlights

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 633 views )

High altitude, high pressure! Check out highlights from an action-packed qualifying session in Mexico... For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on... read more »

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Tricky tyre management - technical news from the Mexican Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 858 views )

As expected, the high altitude in Mexico caused for headaches for both engineers and drivers during the first day of practice around the Hermanos Rodriguez race track. The thin... read more »

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Red Bull rises to Ferrari challenge as Mercedes falters

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 896 views )

It is Red Bull, not world champions Mercedes, who have risen to the challenge of Ferrari at the high-altitude Mexican GP F1 circuit this weekend. read more »

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Ferrari believes altitude will affect​ perf​ormance of the car

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 558 views )

Ferrari believes that read more »

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Honda's engine Formula 1 engine will return to Brazilian Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1248 views )

Toro Rosso will return to Honda's upgraded Formula 1 engine for the Brazilian Grand Prix because the high-altitude challenge of Interlagos is not as extreme as at Mexico City read more »

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How Formula 1 teams coped with Mexico's unique tech demands

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1230 views )

Mexico City's high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit is an outlier on the Formula 1 calendar that requires a totally different technical approach for teams read more »

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Video: How high altitude affects F1 car performance - Chain Bear explains

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 955 views )

One of the key factors behind Red Bull's victory with Max Verstappen in the Mexican Grand Prix was the high-altitude conditions at the Mexico City circuit, which brought... read more »

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Christian Horner gives Renault credit for Max Verstappen Mexico F1 win

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 748 views )

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has credited Renault with getting its sums right for the high altitude in Mexico and helping Max Verstappen to a dominant victory read more »