Red Bull's unwavering approach to aero in favour of cooling is another victim of the challenges posed by the altitude at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The RB12 is rarely seen with anything less than the most svelte rear end possible, such is the high regard they hold for the component hugging bodywork. Red Bull Racing RB12, cooling hood Photo by: Giorgio Piola For Mexico it seems that the team will be forced to sacrifice its philosophy though, with the RB12 outfitted with some additional cooling hoods placed around the front leg of the upper wishbone (arrowed). It might not be something that Red Bull might ordinarily like to run but it's a feature we've seen on the Mercedes W07 several...
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