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Mexico to put F1 engines into uncharted territory
Formula 1's engines will face a journey in to the unknown at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, with the high altitude set to punish them like no other venue does. The 2200-metre altitude of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez means the air is much thinner than other venues. And that means that not only is cooling harder, but to recover lost power the turbos will need to be revved higher. Renault's Remi Taffin says that the challenges are a world away from Sao Paulo – which is 750 metres above sea level – and have never been experienced in the modern turbo era. Turbo unknowns When asked by Motorsport.com about what particular challenges F1 will face, Taffin said: “The issue is going to...
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