![]() Its highest point is the Ajusco Volcano, which is 12,890. On top of the cooling challenge that teams face in Mexico, the high altitude means all teams will be running high downforce packages this weekend in a bid to improve grip, with drag being far less of a problem due to the thinner air. On average, the city of Mexico City has an elevation of 7,350 feet (2,240 meters) above sea level. Mercedes also submitted that it had a new floor edge detail for Mexico, although this was only to be used as a test item on an older specification of floor for Nyck de Vries’ car in FP1. Photo by: Carl Bingham / Motorsport Images The Sierra de las Cruces lies to the southwest. Williams also has some new cooling louvres for this event but said it would “only be used if required” given the detrimental impact on aerodynamic performance.īesides cooling updates, Alfa Romeo informed the FIA that it had brought an update floor to this event with a reprofiled front geometry and modified cuts outs, although this was first spotted in Austin. ![]() It has also introduced some new cooling louvres, as well as opting for a redesign of the engine cover, enlarging the cooling exit by using a flatter and wider top deck that should again help rear airflow. Average elevation: 1,352 ft Minimum elevation: -233 ft Maximum elevation: 13,855 ft Mexico is crossed from north to south by two mountain ranges known as Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental, which are the extension of the Rocky Mountains from northern North America.
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