How F1’s top teams adapted their cars to Mexico’s unique demands

The Mexico Grand Prix is always considered an outlier on the F1 calendar, owing to the altitude at which the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is situated. Here's how teams adapt to its challenges.

At 2285m above sea-level, the rarified air creates a significant challenge in respect of the car’s aerodynamics, cooling requirements and the performance envelope of the power unit.

Even Red Bull, which has rarely had to sacrifice aerodynamic performance by opening up its bodywork as much as rivals, erred on the side of caution in Mexico.

It fitted an additional louvred panel atop the right-hand sidepod bodywork. Its addition continues an asymmetric theme, as it has mostly run just one louvred panel on the right-hand side of the engine cover this season.

Source: Autosport

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How F1’s top teams adapted their cars to Mexico’s unique demands

The Mexico Grand Prix is always considered an outlier on the F1 calendar, owing to the altitude at which the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is situated. Here's how teams adapt to its challenges.