Mercedes should be stronger in Mexico with “optimised” F1 engine

The demands of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which sits over 2000m above sea level, have usually equalised engine performance as a result of the air being 25% less dense than normal.
This has worked in the favour of Mercedes’ rivals in past years, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking victories in 2017 and 2018 powered by Renault engines, and qualifying on pole position in 2019 before a …Keep reading