News Details
Mexico to put F1 engines into uncharted territory
Formula 1's engines will face a journey in to the unknown at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, with the high altitude set to punish them like no other venue does. The 2200-metre altitude of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez means the air is much thinner than other venues. And that means that not only is cooling harder, but to recover lost power the turbos will need to be revved higher. Renault's Remi Taffin says that the challenges are a world away from Sao Paulo – which is 750 metres above sea level – and have never been experienced in the modern turbo era. Turbo unknowns When asked by Motorsport.com about what particular challenges F1 will face, Taffin said: “The issue is going to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mexico to put F1 engines into unchartered territory
Formula 1's engines will face a journey in to the unknown at this...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Manor boosts its 2016 race seat price with Mercedes...
Manor boosts its 2016 race seat price with Mercedes power At Manor, three...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Manor seats in high demand as Mercedes power looms
At Manor, three divided by two plus a Mercedes power unit means the...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Sam Bird hails Fans' Support
British DS Virgin Racing star Sam Bird hailed the ‘amazing’ level of...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Is qualifying pace becoming more important than race...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
The full 2026 MotoGP grid: Riders, teams and...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu braced for tough rookie season in...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Aisle pay that: seat surcharges leave spectators on...
t;li>Aisle seats cost $25 extra at Melbourne Formula One Grand...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Rinus VeeKay wants “to make it hard on everybody”...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing for...
Juncos Hollinger Racing has announced that it has signed Rinus VeeKay for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher is “very open” to exploring an...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WATCH: Alex Palou talks F1 dream, perfecting his craft...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai Motorsport appoints Andrew Wheatley as WRC...
Hyundai Motorsport has strengthened its team with the appointment of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai hires former FIA rally boss in new WRC role
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hold on to your TV remotes – More than Machine 2 is...
After winning widespread praise from fans whilst also earning nominations...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal and Liverpool approach confirmed for...
Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs that have enquired about...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Hopefully the coach is at home watching' - Arsenal...
Denmark star Christian Norgaard has sent a message to Arsenal manager...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal latest: Teenage Gunners among finalists for...
No description available...
9h ago from SkySports.com
'Incredible player' – Arsenal star believes they...
Arsenal centre-back Cristhian Mosquera has made the big claim that Gunners...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Williams reveal stunning 'iconic' retro livery for United...
Williams has introduced a throwback livery for... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 star Valtteri Bottas replaced in shock driver reveal
F1 star Valtteri Bottas has been at the centre of... Read More »
15h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin reveal special livery with unique F1 twist for...
Aston Martin's fresh livery has been unveiled... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
