For his return in 2015, it was once again Hermann Tilke who left his mark.<\/p>\n
If he has preserved the spirit of the original layout well, he has managed to introduce a new series of turns towards the end of the course. And this, much to the delight of the spectators.<\/p>\n
Indeed, a stadium, inspired by what has been done in Hockenheim, surrounds this technical sequence.<\/p>\n
This is how drivers can feel more than anywhere else the fervor of the public, and conversely, the public is placed in large numbers closest to the action.<\/p>\n
Regarding the layout, it is rather fast, and mixes long straight sections interspersed with chicanes and sequences of slower and more technical corners.<\/p>\n
The particular point of this meeting is that it takes place at an altitude, precisely at 2,285m. The Hermanos Rodriguez circuit is therefore the highest on the calendar and requires specific adjustments.<\/p>\n
The atmospheric pressure being lower than on the usual low-altitude paths, the effects of aerodynamics are different. With lower air density, the single-seaters more easily reach their maximum speed while keeping their wings angled. Conversely, more work will be needed on the mechanical grip to compensate for the loss of aerodynamic grip.<\/p>\n
The performance of the engines is also affected. Lower air density means less oxygen quantity. Oxygen being one of the important components for the efficient combustion of an engine, the efficiency of the latter is thus reduced. With the era of turbo engines, this loss is less significant than with old naturally aspirated engines.<\/p>\n
Once again, Pirelli is making its intermediate range available to teams and drivers.<\/p>\n
This is not the most demanding track of the year, but the top speeds reached are relatively high, and the few chicanes require significant braking.<\/p>\n
Thus, the proposed compounds range from C2 (white and hard) to C4 (soft and red), passing through the yellow C3 and therefore intermediate.<\/p>\n
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