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[Exb]

Apologies, due to the lack of a build-up thread your stuck with my effort again. (Its Wednesday already - practice starts in 2 days time ) I'll keep it brief (mainly due to the fact I have to be up for work in less than 6 5.5 hours.
 
Strangely amusing video from Ferrari (and kind of ironically released on the day they state they are not in F1 to entertain the fans with acts) I know its posted in the Ferrari driver thread which I am going to shamelessly steal but if people have any sense they don't wander into that scary place so may not have seen it.

(1 question though - why are they on ladders )

https://youtu.be/DN9fU0V499w

 
Circuit info

Laps - 71

lap length - 4.304Km

race distance - 305.354Km

Virtual lap with Perez:
https://www.formula1...gio-perez.html#

 

Tyres:

Soft + Medium

https://twitter.com/...589446502285312

 

Schedule: Local time (GMT +6)

Friday

P1 10-11.30

P2 14.00-15.30

Saturday

P3 10.00-11.00

Qualifying 13.00-14.00

Sunday

Race 13.00

 

Weather forecast

http://www.wundergro...#forecast-table

 

(nearly fell asleep whilst waiting for FIA page to load (just to check if the press conference schedule is out  ) so this will have to do. Will have to add press conference stuff tomorrow.

 

Edit: No idea how to get the Ferrari video on the page as opposed to a link, I deliberately  stole pRy's post as it was already done and its still not worked   

Edited by Exb, 28 October 2015 - 01:53.

[SR388]

How much horsepower will they be down due to the elevation?

[eronrules]

How much horsepower will they be down due to the elevation?

probably none, that's what the Turbos are for

[Richard T]

probably none, that's what the Turbos are for

But the turbos will have to spin like hell!

Edited by Richard T, 28 October 2015 - 04:58.

[charly0418]

In case you didnt know

 

Podium ceremony will be at the stadium section, not the main straight! 

 

https://twitter.com/...112473732235264

 

pretty cool I think!

[charly0418]

And Nigel Mansell is doing the interviews of course

[Marklar]

 

Edit: No idea how to get the Ferrari video on the page as opposed to a link, I deliberately  stole pRy's post as it was already done and its still not worked   

 

Thats the problem of these shortend mobile links

 

This would work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN9fU0V499w&feature=youtu.be

 

[SophieB]

Ian Fergusson ‏@fergieweather  13m13 minutes ago

"@GermylF1 @MBrundleF1 Rain is f'cast, right @fergieweather?" Showers possible at times, some heavy. But not any widespread rain like Austin

[Giz]

New (ish) track, dusty and made green after a few showers? Bring it on

If McLaren get any where near 5th this race it'll be a miracle

[eronrules]

somehow ... this seems to belong here 

 

[eronrules]

And Nigel Mansell is doing the interviews of course

 

now all we need is Nige in a poncho and sombrero hat ... with a bottle of Corona in one hand and mic on the other, and he'll be perfect. he almost already has a Mexican mustache.   

[RubalSher]

1st of the 3 races that should be fun to watch with the titles already decided

[eronrules]

continuing with the latest trend in F1 (US and Russia) ... will we have sombreros for podium ceremony??? 

[superdelphinus]

Isn't it funny how there are so many national hats. I wonder if every podium could have its own national hat? Do Hungarians have a special hat?

Australia - hat with corks
GB - bowler hat
Mexico - sombrero

[dweller23]

In case you didnt know

 

Podium ceremony will be at the stadium section, not the main straight! 

 

https://twitter.com/...112473732235264

 

pretty cool I think!

I am glad that they added tarmac run off for that very high speed section of the circuit.

[Lotus53B]

Apologies, due to the lack of a build-up thread your stuck with my effort again. (Its Wednesday already - practice starts in 2 days time ) I'll keep it brief (mainly due to the fact I have to be up for work in less than 6 5.5 hours.

No need to apologies - an excellent start post...

 

I'm looking forward to this race, it will be good to see Mexico again, a country that had a long history for F1, but I'm a bit peeved with some of the circuit changes - particularly the camera friendly kink on the straight in the stadium.

No matter, I should reserve judgement until the race, so I'll wait as fast as I can.

Edited by Lotus53B, 28 October 2015 - 10:16.

[HuddersfieldTerrier1986]

Just thought I'd throw this out there. I've seen it mentioned that there'll be 2 DRS zones, but only 1 detection point. Not certain on where the 1 detection point is but the 2 zones are the pit straight and between turns 3 and 4, which means a bit like Canada, if you pass into the first DRS zone, you'll get a double helping and be able to pull away in the 2nd zone.

 

Truth be told, that bothers me. I don't think it's right that you can pass in 1 zone and then pull away in the next. I'd rather see the pit straight OR between turns 3 and 4, as well as the shortish bit after the curvy section through to what I think is the stadium section (think it's turn 11 through to the 90 degree right hander at T12?) Might not be overly long but even so.

[Giz]

Yep McLaren = doomed

[BullHead]

1st of the 3 races that should be fun to watch with the titles already decided

Yeah, I am looking forward to seeing how this goes, not so much the next two races given that the championships are done, and there's not really much fighting for position behind the winners either.

[JeePee]

Ahh damn... A DRS zone from the S/F line till braking for T1. They go flat out for 1400 meters there. So unnecessary  And no 2nd detection point so no chance to fight back... Little less pumped for this race now.

[ElJefe]

Shame they butchered the esses and the Peraltada, but oh well. Let's hope for damp conditions on Sunday

[ANF]

Ahh damn... A DRS zone from the S/F line till braking for T1. They go flat out for 1400 meters there. So unnecessary  And no 2nd detection point so no chance to fight back... Little less pumped for this race now.

Wow, I hope this map is wrong about the single detection point. Better wait for the FIA to publish the circuit map.

[barnardferrari]

Wow, I hope this map is wrong about the single detection point. Better wait for the FIA to publish the circuit map.

 

They have.

[Collective]

In case you didnt know

 

Podium ceremony will be at the stadium section, not the main straight! 

 

https://twitter.com/...112473732235264

 

pretty cool I think!

They could have at least painted all that horrible runoff.

[Marklar]

They can almost held the pc in Spanish...

Read Motorsport – ‏@ReadMotorsport
Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Pastor Maldonado, Carlos Sainz and Will Stevens will be in Thursday's FIA press conference.

No idea about the team principals pc though

Edited by Marklar, 28 October 2015 - 16:34.

[goingthedistance]

Love to see Perez get a podium here, and I think it's not impossible if luck falls his way. The Force India should be reasonably strong here. 

 

Disaster for Red Bull and Honda. I don't even see rain bringing them into play. 

 

This track looks a bit like Monza crossed with Yas Marina. 

[CPR]

hey can almost held the pc in Spanish...

Read Motorsport – ‏@ReadMotorsport
Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Pastor Maldonado, Carlos Sainz and Will Stevens will be in Thursday's FIA press conference.

No idea about the team principals pc though

 

 

Straight from the source

 

http://www.formula1....e---mexico.html
 

Thursday, October 29, 1100 hours (1700 GMT)
Fernando Alonso (McLaren), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Pastor Maldonado (Lotus), Sergio Perez (Force India), Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso), Will Stevens (Marussia)

Friday, October 30, 1600 hours (2200 GMT)
Yasuhisa Arai (Honda), Maurizio Arrivabene (Ferrari), Robert Fernley (Force India), Claire Williams (Williams), Toto Wolff (Mercedes)

[eronrules]

1st of the 3 races that should be fun to watch with the titles already decided

 

the results are also sort of decided ... since the beginning of the season in fact (barring unexpected surprises)

 

2 Mercedes and One ferrari will occupy the podium 

 

i fail to see the 'FUN' in that   

[SophieB]

Oh dear...

 

Tobias Grüner ‏@tgruener  7m7 minutes ago

#F1 Just arrived at the track. Media centre has no windows. Can't see out on the track. Not impressed. #MexicoGP

[eronrules]

 

Oh dear...

 

Tobias Grüner ‏@tgruener  7m7 minutes ago

#F1 Just arrived at the track. Media centre has no windows. Can't see out on the track. Not impressed. #MexicoGP

 

looks like a school cafeteria ... 

Edited by eronrules, 28 October 2015 - 17:47.

[chhatra]

They should mandate that the champions now start from the back each race. It won't have an effect on the position and will create some fun too.

[Marklar]

Oh dear...
 
Tobias Grüner ‏@tgruener  7m7 minutes ago
#F1 Just arrived at the track. Media centre has no windows. Can't see out on the track. Not impressed. #MexicoGP

Just a reference

Austin


Sotschi

[MortenF1]

I see this track as cross between Spa, Interlagos and CdGV.
Shame i wont be able to watch on TV. :/

[charly0418]

Silverstone also has no windows

 

Maybe they need to make it a requirement, or maybe the press need to buy a ticket, lol

[Marklar]

Silverstone also has no windows
 
Maybe they need to make it a requirement, or maybe the press need to buy a ticket, lol

As if a window would make a difference in their reporting

[BullHead]

Yeah, I was gonna say, pictures I've seen of various media rooms would suggest they rarely look out onto the track. Such views are for sponsors and customers, or commentators, and they get very little Windows...

[eronrules]

Yeah, I was gonna say, pictures I've seen of various media rooms would suggest they rarely look out onto the track. Such views are for sponsors and customers, or commentators, and they get very little Windows...

looking at Sochi image ... most use Macbooks anyways 

 

#windows4ever

[TomNokoe]

There's going to be 10 billion lock ups into T1 this weekend

[Marklar]

looking at Sochi image ... most use Macbooks anyways 
 
#windows4ever

Linux rules, man

[Hellenic tifosi]

DRS is artificial - but having a single detection points turns into an utterly ridiculous gimmick. So, this means that you get more than 700m of DRS zone to pass, and then almost as much so as to sprint further ahead.

 

Ridiculous   

[ANF]

They have.

Thanks. But actually, I was waiting for the PDF map which I think is the most reliable. It's available now – and it only has one DRS detection. So the same driver will get DRS through two zones: 420 metres into the main straight and 116 metres into the second straight.

[InSearchOfThe]

There's going to be 10 billion lock ups into T1 this weekend

I thought turn 2 looked like the possible trouble area.

[Spillage]

Very excited to see the return of the Mexican GP. We need races in countries with as many fans as Mexico

[TomNokoe]

Can we have 3 dry practice sessions with no red flags for ****s sake

[thegamer23]

That DRS zone is soo huge. 
 

Edited by thegamer23, 28 October 2015 - 20:48.

[LORDBYRON]

That DRS zone is soo huge. 
 

Williamws will love it

[OO7]

Thanks. But actually, I was waiting for the PDF map which I think is the most reliable. It's available now – and it only has one DRS detection. So the same driver will get DRS through two zones: 420 metres into the main straight and 116 metres into the second straight.

Excellent, I don't have a problem with that.  If competitive cars (e.g inter team battles) in which tyre wear is not an issue are able to pass with ease, then they should re-evaluate for the future.  Currently DRS zones are only effective when the chaser is about half a second a lap faster than the guy ahead.

[OO7]

Does anyone know how long the Indy road course main straight is?

[Disgrace]

DRS is a brainless device implemented brainlessly. There is no hope they'll experiment by using it to bolster the odds of overtaking on parts of the circuit it might otherwise be more difficult. The sooner it gets binned the better - it is only delaying the implementation of better measures to improve the ability of cars to actually race each other whilst we're under the illusion the problem has been solved.

[thegamer23]

Record speeds?

Huge DRS straight & V6's performance should get better with the altitude.

Edited by thegamer23, 28 October 2015 - 21:23.