Teams in Formula 1 have made updates to their cars to adapt to the high altitude conditions in Mexico City for the Mexico Grand Prix. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, located more than 2200m above sea level, presents a challenge for teams due to the thinner air. The lower air density at higher altitudes results in a lack of downforce, even with high-downforce set-ups. This affects the performance and operation of the cars. The impact of altitude on F1 cars is explained by Riccardo Musconi, Head of Trackside Performance at MercedesAMGF1.
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