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Bite-size tech: Toro Rosso expanded front brake ducts

The Mexican GP stands apart from other circuits in the calendar in terms of the challenge posed by altitude, with the circuit set at 2285m above sea level it meaning the air is much thinner. This creates several problems, with the power unit, aerodynamics and cooling parameters all needing to be set to their maximum and in some cases beyond the usual maximum for the rest of the events on the calendar. This weekend Toro Rosso has once again made changes to its brake duct layout for the Mexican GP, increasing the size of the main inlet just like they did last season. Ordinarily, Toro Rosso runs a scoop-less arrangement, with airflow taken in between the vertical fence and the tyres sidewall,...
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