One of the main characteristics of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is the long pit straight. The grid is at one end of the 1.2km straight, meaning the slipstream effect is monumental. This is especially true at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix, when it doesn’t always pay to be on pole. Those behind you can slot in close to the rear as the cars in front cut through the air, increasing your top speed.
It’s a heavy braking zone into turn 1, followed immediately by the slow speed turns 2 and 3. This means cars have another opportunity to make a passing move, and keeping the inside could be very important. Sector two is a sequence of very quick, shallow turns. Akin to Maggotts and Becketts or turns 3 to 9 at Circuit of the Americas, the drivers have to stay within track limits and ensure they keep the car on the black stuff. The final sector is characterised by the sensational Foro Sol stadium. With thousands of fans filling the stands either side of the circuit, the cars slow to 40mph to take on the tight twists and turns. You might not see any passes in this zone, but it’s a stellar opportunity to see the cars up close amidst an amazing atmosphere.
Follow us later in the afternoon to see the latest Formula 1 results, timings, news and updates, as the 20th race of the 2022 Formula 1 season is about to get underway over 71 laps of the 4.304-kilometre Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, the motorsport race track located in Mexico City, named after the racing drivers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez. Scuderia Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc will hit the track behind the wheel of the F1-75 car and challenge Red Bull and Mercedes for the race victory.
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