The stadium section alone is one of the most electrifying experiences of the year. “While the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is to all intents and purposes a new circuit, there’s a fantastic sense of history behind it, as the name suggests, supported by an incredible number of fans. As part of revisions made to bring the circuit back onto the Formula 1 calendar, the Peraltada corner was replaced by a slower sequence of bends running through the Foro Sol stadium, popularly known as the stadium section.
In the original version of this track, the final corner was the daunting Peraltada - a banked 180-degree corner.
From lights to turn 1 this stretch is 900 m long, which will also result in exciting battles for those who manage to get away cleanly at the start. The start finish straight is 1.2 km long, which allows drivers to perform some intense dragging, and will favour those cars which can deploy hybrid power for the longest durations. Unsurprisingly, it was at this circuit that the fastest speed of the 2015 Formula One season was set - an astonishing 364 km/h! The positive of all this, however, is that drag is reduced - which translates to good speeds. This reduced air pressure also means that it is harder to dissipate heat, so cooling will prove a challenge. However, unlike a naturally aspirated engine which can lose over 20% of its power at this altitude, the faster spinning turbocharger will negate the effects of the altitude. The reduced air pressure at this elevation results in the turbocharger's compressor working harder to keep the internal combustion engine fed with adequate air.
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