Mexico GP simulation: essential to avoid overheating tires by preventing slipping

Mexico GP simulation: essential to avoid overheating tires by preventing slipping. What teams will have to take into consideration in terms of car setup at the Hermanos Rodriguez track.

Just a week after the last GP, the teams return to the track for the Mexico City GP, the second American leg of the four scheduled for this season’s finale. The “Hermanos Rodriguez” circuit is the historical venue for the Mexican GP and has a unique characteristic: it is located at over 2,200m altitude.

The Mexican circuit is one of the most distinctive in the entire championship due to its particular geographic location, which requires a setup with high aerodynamic load, second only to that required by the Monte Carlo circuit.

At these altitudes, the air is very rarefied, reducing both drag and the downforce generated by the cars: teams will be forced to use aerodynamic packages similar to those used on high-downforce street circuits to compensate for this effect. The low air density also challenges the cooling of the engines and brakes, making temperature management crucial.

As explained by Pirelli earlier this week, there is no predominant stress on the tires, which are affected more or less equally. Special attention should be paid in the second sector, from turn 4 to turn 11, which puts more stress on the tires due to the higher density of medium-speed corners.

For this weekend, Pirelli has chosen its softest tire range: C3-C4-C5, due to the low abrasion of the track and the low loads acting on the tires. The last sector is particularly spectacular, characterized by the stadium area built from an old baseball stadium, which fills with stands and fans during the GP weekend.

Tire wear expected on this track is low, slightly higher on the left tires due to the greater number of right-hand turns. The track has very low grip and abrasion levels, which limit tire wear.

In past editions, the Mexico GP has provided a lot of excitement due to its extremely fast nature and the possibility of overtaking at several points on the track. The specific environmental conditions should not be underestimated, as they can cause issues with engine and brake temperatures, as well as slipping due to the low downforce generated.