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Mexican GP Speed Trap: who is the fastest of them all?

Because it sits at 2,200 meters above sea level, altitude is everything at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Rarefied air means less downforce, which teams compensate for by running more wing, but without sacrificing too much straight-line speed. However, the thin also puts big demands on engines, with turbos spinning faster to inject oxygen into the unit, a condition that tends to equalize engine performance among the manufacturers. 2019 Mexican Grand Prix - Qualifying results But Ferrari's power unit holds a clear edge this weekend as a glance at the speed trap readings clearly reveal. Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc led the top velocity charge in qualifying, followed by...
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