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[SophieB]

Toro Rosso ‏@ToroRossoSpy  7m7 minutes ago
Watch out @Max33Verstappen!! #ScreamOutLoud

[Seanspeed]

https://streamable.com/ugcb
 

What? I dont get what was going on.

[HeadFirst]

It needs to be announced because the FIA race director believes, and I'm not sure other words can properly describe the notion, that - in his words - 'circuits are designed so that going off track should always be slower'.  As a consequence, he is well within the regulations not to pursue these excursions because the fact that such detours 'should always be slower' means, at least to him, that it is impossible to gain any 'lasting advantage' (20.2).

 

Thanks for that. Doesn't he realize that words like "never" and "always", do not apply to racing situations. I wonder if he has ever raced, or even watched a race in this century.

Edited by HeadFirst, 31 October 2015 - 22:08.

[HeadFirst]

Hamilton locked up in the exact same place on both laps!!

 

Consistent as always, is Lewis.

[Turboflame]

The track is not the ultimate driving challenge like Spa or Silverstone. But it has a certain charisma, i have to admit. It's nice to see them doing laps around here.

[coppilcus]

Now Hellmund has dropped another bomb: Working on another GP in North America.

... just when you thought Bernie and his friends couldn't scratch more down our pockets!

Obviously on the west cost?

[Marklar]

Nicola Pohl ‏@NicolaBILD
Happy Halloween, Niki Lauda!!! #MexicanGP

Edited by Marklar, 31 October 2015 - 22:50.

[FullOppositeLock]

The weather forcast for tomorrow looks quite tasty: 60% chance of rain from 1pm onwards.

[ANF]

What? I dont get what was going on.

Neither did Nico... as well.

[OO7]

Does anyone know how far the run down to the first corner is from Pole?

[Crossmax]

@crash_F1: VET: Can you take each other out at the start and let me through?
*po-faced silence from HAM & ROS*
VET: No? Oh, OK... I tried
#F1

 

[JTSaika]

Those two really are miserable >.< I would kinda want Vettel back on top simply because as he's matured, he's just become a more likeable guy. That being said, after last week, those two crashing out isn't really off the cards. 

[BillBald]

Does anyone know how far the run down to the first corner is from Pole?

 

North or South?

[MattPete]

Yeah!  4 seconds faster than the 2007 Champ Car pole time at 100x the budget!

[braderzf50]

Those two really are miserable >.< I would kinda want Vettel back on top simply because as he's matured, he's just become a more likeable guy. That being said, after last week, those two crashing out isn't really off the cards. 

 

Not sure I understand the bolded... what are they meant to say in that awkward situation.  Their relationships broken down as it is... They acknowledged it, smiled and wanted to get out of each others company. I've also warmed towards Vettel in this past year, but I want to see an epic battle between him and Lewis, hopefully next year eh.   Should be interesting tomorrow at the first stages of the race anyway.

[AustinF1]

 

 

https://www.facebook...pe=3&permPage=1

 

 

 

Unreal. Two days, over 200,000 fans. I'm guessing they break 320K for the weekend. Would that be a record?

 

Edited by AustinF1, 01 November 2015 - 05:19.

[zanquis]

Am curious how the race will be with the lower air pressure wil it make racing closer or just almost impossible to drive close to a other driver. And hope some light rain where drivers need to doubt when to come in and when drying when to change back as usually those are the most exciting races.

[anti]

Practice 1:  :: Lap Chart
Practice 2:  :: Lap Chart
Practice 3:  :: Lap Chart
Qualification:  :: Sector times :: Max speeds :: Lap Chart
 

[Eruobodo]

Damn, I am beginning to like Vettel, and I am an Alonso fan. Got to wash my mouth. 

[scheivlak]

Yeah!  4 seconds faster than the 2007 Champ Car pole time at 100x the budget!

That was not the same track. Corners have been Tilke-d since then.

[Nonesuch]

Not sure I understand the bolded... what are they meant to say in that awkward situation.

How about referring to that time Vettel ran into his team-mate. Hamilton even had a front-row seat! 

 

The way these two continue to fall silent is indeed rather boring. Perhaps Mercedes instructed them not to get involved in any more of Vettel's antics after Rosberg's rather silly Malaysia invitation.

[robefc]

Damn, I am beginning to like Vettel, and I am an Alonso fan. Got to wash my mouth. 

 

Vettel has always been a lot of fun imo. Even whilst I was bitter as anything about his on track success off track he has always been cool.

[Lotus53B]

He's always had a keen sense of humour, but at times in the past he could be a little petulant. And don't mention the finger... He's definitely matured though and is obviously experiencing serious schadenfreude through the ructions at Mercedes. Anyways, back on topic - rain 50-60% during the race according to Wunderground, and no rain overnight, so the conditions should be roughly the same at the start of the race as they were in qualifying.

Edited by Lotus53B, 01 November 2015 - 10:13.

[Seanspeed]

Those two really are miserable >.< I would kinda want Vettel back on top simply because as he's matured, he's just become a more likeable guy. That being said, after last week, those two crashing out isn't really off the cards.

Vettel has always been Vettel. Always been outgoing with a great sense of humor.

He's only more 'likable' now because he's not dominating anymore.

[robefc]

He's always had a keen sense of humour, but at times in the past he could be a little petulant. And don't mention the finger... He's definitely matured though and is obviously experiencing serious schadenfreude through the ructions at Mercedes. Anyways, back on topic - rain 50-60% during the race according to Wunderground, and no rain overnight, so the conditions should be roughly the same at the start of the race as they were in qualifying.

The apple weather app has chance of rain at 30% at 12:00, 60% 13:00 - 16:00 and then 90% thereafter. So it sounds like rain is almost definitely coming, just a question of whether it arrives before, during or after.

[Requiem84]

Vettel has always been Vettel. Always been outgoing with a great sense of humor.

He's only more 'likable' now because he's not dominating anymore.

It's hard to be funny when you dominate. Funny then becomes smug.

Says more about 'us' than about Vettel.

[Retrofly]

I just dont think Nico and Ham have the comic timing to come up with a rethort to Vettles lines.

 

Plus it works better with Ham and Ros being the stooges

[BullHead]

So, bets on a safety car before the end of the first lap?

[jjcale]

Nicola Pohl ‏@NicolaBILD
Happy Halloween, Niki Lauda!!! #MexicanGP

 

Nikki thinking ...." see James. I always get the last laugh".

 

Edited by jjcale, 01 November 2015 - 11:59.

[P123]

How about referring to that time Vettel ran into his team-mate. Hamilton even had a front-row seat! 
 
The way these two continue to fall silent is indeed rather boring. Perhaps Mercedes instructed them not to get involved in any more of Vettel's antics after Rosberg's rather silly Malaysia invitation.

Huffing about a couple of drivers not playing up to a humororus suggestion of crashing beyond a wry smile is more than daft. There has been plenty spoken about that little bump at T1 by both drivers, and the team, so I don't see your point, apart from it being a derived from a petty need to complain.

[Knowlesy]

Huffing about a couple of drivers not playing up to a humororus suggestion of crashing beyond a wry smile is more than daft. There has been plenty spoken about that little bump at T1 by both drivers, and the team, so I don't see your point, apart from it being a derived from a petty need to complain.

Agreed.

Incredibly weird behaviour.

[Jimisgod]

 

 

Which one is wearing the scream mask?

[braderzf50]

How about referring to that time Vettel ran into his team-mate. Hamilton even had a front-row seat! 

 

The way these two continue to fall silent is indeed rather boring. Perhaps Mercedes instructed them not to get involved in any more of Vettel's antics after Rosberg's rather silly Malaysia invitation.

 

 

Haha so true, I completely forgot that happened lol. Would have been great.

[Fatgadget]

Now Hellmund has dropped another bomb: Working on another GP in North America.

Of what relevance is this?

[Fatgadget]

Vettel has always been Vettel. Always been outgoing with a great sense of humor.

He's only more 'likable' now because he's not dominating anymore.

Excatly.The wagging fore finger started off being well funny....

[Seanspeed]

Excatly.The wagging fore finger started off being well funny....

There was nothing 'funny' about the finger thing. That was just his way of celebrating. Again, only reason people ever held it against him was because he was dominating. I've honestly never seen people be so petty about something on such a mass scale, but there ya go.

Edited by Seanspeed, 01 November 2015 - 15:26.

[jjcale]

There was nothing 'funny' about the finger thing. That was just his way of celebrating. Again, only reason people ever held it against him was because he was dominating. I've honestly never seen people be so petty about something on such a mass scale, but there ya go.

 

One of the first things they teach people in politics  is  "do not point" .... many people find it offensive on a very  visceral level - and dont even know it

[Andrew Hope]

I've always found that keeping my fingers in my pockets is a good way to stay out of trouble.

 

That was true all through high school and up to the time I learned how to gamble on racing on my phone.

[gotthard]

When we talk about showing a finger .........

 

http://www.f1fanatic...onaco-2013-2-2/

 

http://www.telegraph...n-pictures.html

[AustinF1]

Of what relevance is this?

Hellmund is the creator of the Mexico City race, & he said it to NBCSN's Will Buxton in the Paddock after Qualifying. 

 

That's how.

Edited by AustinF1, 01 November 2015 - 17:22.

[ThadGreen]

Clocks turned back 1 hour - check
Calendars changed to November - check
Adequate supply of tequila - check
Margarita mix - check
Half a dozen limes - check
Blender read and waiting - check


Let's go racing!

[turssi]

You read your blender? My guess is that you had your share of margaritas early!

[ThadGreen]

You read your blender? My guess is that you had your share of margaritas early!

Early for margaritas? It has to be 5pm somewhere.