Formula 1 heads to Mexico this week for the Mexico City Grand Prix, a race that poses one of the most unique characteristics of the entire F1 season. With the track in Mexico City situated at over 7,000 feet above sea level the altitude — and thinner air — has implications for the cars and the drivers. The thinner air means cars run with some of the highest wing levels of the season, yet still generate less downforce than tracks such as Monza. The reduced oxygen levels in the air task the power unit’s turbocharger with spinning faster than at lower altitudes, while also causing problems with cooling the
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