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Arai wary of Mexico altitude challenge

– Honda chief Yasuhisa Arai says he is wary that the high altitude of Mexico City will affect the performance of power units at this weekend's returning Mexican Grand Prix.The Autodrómo Hermanos Rodríguez sits at over 2,200 metres above sea level, which will have an impact on the power unit due to the comparative lack of oxygen available, forcing it to work harder for the same level of performance compared to venues closer to sea level.Honda has enjoyed improved reliability across the second half of the campaign but Arai is nonetheless aware of the different challenges which will be present at the circuit."The turbocharger must work harder to maintain its usual output due to...
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