While the McLaren team can't promise victory at this weekend's 18th round of the 2017 Formula One World Championship, the Mexican Grand Prix, they will be fighting for everything they can despite difficult circumstances, just as they did in Austin on Sunday.
The conditions make it tough for all the teams as it is often hot and humid in Mexico City, and coupled with the altitude it makes cooling and outright engine performance even more of a challenge than normal.
On that note, it's highly likely that Fernando Alonso will have to take penalties due to the PU issue he faced last weekend, so he is already preparing himself for what will undoubtedly be a spirited fight from the back of the grid.
โIt's very important that we head to Mexico with everybody in our thoughts that has been affected by the recent earthquake, and show them as much support as we possibly can at this really difficult time,โ he said.
โThe welcome we receive in Mexico City is among the best in the world โ you can really feel the warmth of the fans all around the circuit, especially in the arena section, and the support is unbelievable. For me, it's nice to be able to arrive in a country, travel to the hotel and check in using my own language! But seriously, I love Mexico and the Mexican people, and I hope we can put on the show they deserve.โ
โIt will surely be a challenging weekend for us as I'm expecting to start from the back of the grid due to the engine issue we had in Austin. It's also a track where we often struggle with traffic, which makes overtaking difficult. But, on the positive side, we tested a lot of new components on Friday in the USA which we were very happy with, and we hope to take those forward to use in Mexico.โ
