Thin air, brakes in trouble
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This is one of the historic circuits for Formula 1, born in the late 1950s. Since then, however, it has been extensively renovated, the most recent intervention by the famous circuit architect Herman Tilke, before returning to the calendar in 2015. With an altitude of 2285 meters above sea level, the Autodrome Hermanos Rodríguez it is located higher (over 1000 meters) than any other track on the calendar. This means that the air is thinner, so even if the cars have a loaded set-up to try to generate aerodynamic grip when cornering, in reality the effect of the downforce is reduced to a minimum and this, as a consequence, can generate slippage. The track hasn’t hosted many races in the past two years. As a result, the drivers will have to face a particularly “green” and slippery surface at the start, which should evolve rapidly over the weekend. But, as the weather is unpredictable at this time of year in Mexico City, there is always a chance that showers will come and reset the asphalt.
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