(Motorsports news) The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, located at 2200 meters, is notable for its massive cooling requirements to compensate for the reduced air density. While temperatures in Mexico hover around 25 degrees Celsius, which is substantially cooler than the previous two races, the nearly 20% fall in air density means there is less air to cool the engine, brakes, and other critical components on the cars.

It implies that nearly every team has introduced new parts that are only designed to provide the most extreme cooling solutions for Mexico, with no team bringing solely performance-related parts to Mexico. Red Bull has increased the size of its forward-facing cooling louvres on the right side of the sidepod.

Ferrari has also brought an engine cover with larger louvres, but it has chosen to keep it hidden for the time being. Because the team expected the weekend to be hotter than it is presently, it has decided to cover its cooling demands with its existing engine cover. Should the current engine cover prove insufficient, it may still install the new model with larger cooling slots.

On Thursday, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stated that the team had “a very different package” that “should be better than last year” when the Maranello cars finished fifth and sixth. “There will definitely be temperature management in the race whenever you are in traffic,” he added, adding that the race would be “tricky.” But I believe we are considerably better equipped than last year.”

Alpine has introduced a solution with larger cooking louvres as a test item for this weekend at Mexico, which it had already tried out in free practice in Qatar. It has also increased its coke panel exit at the rear of the automobile further downstream. McLaren also altered the engine cover shape to let more air to pass through the radiators, as well as adding a larger front brake duct scoop to keep brake temperatures under control.

AlphaTauri and Haas have followed McLaren’s lead with identical upgrades, with Haas incorporating eye-catching, exceptionally massive cooling louvres on the sidepod. Williams has introduced a revised engine cover with a larger centerline exit, comparable to Alpine. It has also included new louvres as a more severe option, if necessary. Alfa Romeo stayed with a new rear brake duct, while Mercedes and Aston Martin didn’t use any previously unseen pieces.

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