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Massa clocks highest speed of season

– Felipe Massa set the highest top speed of the season during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix as he reached a peak of 364.3km/h (226.3mph) during Q1 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.The altitude of the circuit, which lies over 2,200 metres high, means that drag and downforce is reduced due to only 78 per cent of the Oxygen being available compared to sea level.The top speeds are further aided by the medium-speed entry onto the pit straight, which is 1.2km in length and DRS-assisted.Massa achieved the speed of 364.3km/h in his Mercedes-powered Williams FW37, with team-mate Valtteri Bottas ranking second on the list at 360.8km/h.Felipe Nasr was the quickest Ferrari-powered...
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