Formula One has arrived at one of the highest circuits on its calendar: the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
MEXICO CITY — High altitude, low grip. Formula One has arrived at one of the highest circuits on its calendar: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Compared to the Mile High City of Denver, which is 1,609.344 meters above sea level, the Mexican track is just over two kilometers . The next closest F1 track in terms of elevation is Brazil’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace , which sits at 800 meters .
Why the altitude is a gamechanger Lower air pressure and less air do affect the cars’ performance. Advertisement Take the engine power, for example. F1’s modern-era cars are turbocharged, and the air is electronically compressed via the Energy Reserve System. Although the car can burn as much oxygen at this altitude as it can at sea level, more strain is put on the unit as the turbo works harder.
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