The Mexican race only returned to the calendar in 2015 after last being run in 1992. It’s held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a circuit located in Mexico City and sitting at an altitude of close to 7,500 feet.
The thinner density of the air at this height means engines need to work harder and cooling is also more of a challenge. The cars also typically run in high-downforce mode because of the lower drag effect. Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a high-speed circuit with long straights combined with low-apex-speed corners. Top speeds are among the highest of the season, with cars reaching almost 230 mph on the approach to Turn 1.
Join us later today for the latest updates and results from the Mexican Grand Prix, as the qualifying session is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF90, ready to challenge Mercedes and Red Bull for pole position.
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