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“The very smooth asphalt and the fact the track is hardly used means that grip levels are rather low at the start of the weekend and track evolution is very marked, rubbering in the more the cars run,” reads Pirelli’s weekend preview, which notes resurfacing between Turns 12 and 15.
“Mexico City is located at over 2,000 metres above sea level and the rarified air has an influence on car performance, reducing the aerodynamic downforce generated by the cars.
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“On the longest straights, the main one and the one between Turns 3 and 4, the surface temperature of the tyres tends to drop pretty quickly and the drivers have to be very careful when braking, especially at Turn 1, to avoid locking the wheels and therefore damaging the tyres.
“In terms of strategy, this is usually a one-stop race. Last year, the majority of drivers tried to manage the medium to lengthen the first stint as much as possible.
“A Safety Car and a later red flag, after Kevin Magnussen went off the track in the Haas, meant that nearly the entire field used three sets of tyres in a race that was pretty much divided in two.”
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