FEBRUARY 15TH - AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ - MEXICO CITY
BACK IN MEXICO
#BESTFANS
Formula E is BACK in Action in one of its most iconic venues.
We're going racing in Mexico, in a revised version of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit.
The sheer Passion of the Fans, the Stadium, the Choirs, the drama.
Everything's there for another CLASSIC race.
Let's dive into it!
ANOTHER THRILLER
IN THE STREETS OF SANTIAGO
Santiago always delivers.
The revised layout of 2020 produced even better racing, despite a super tight hairpin that led to some bumper cars-style type of racing.
Mitch Evans scored Pole Position for Jaguar Racing, & tried to break away from the field in the first half of the race.
But Max Guenther's BMW was just faster. The Young German overtook the Kiwi on the outside of the super-fast Turn 9, for the joy of Roger Griffiths, BMW's team boss.
But in the closing stages of the race, Da Costa's Techeetah started cutting chunks of seconds each lap from Guenther.
The Portoguese driver launched a clusmy yet effective attack into T10's Hairpin, overtaking the BMW.
But Gunther kept it cool, as Da Costa's batteries went too hot, the german gained his position back on the LAST LAP, with an awesome manouver.
First Ever FE victory for Gunther. A new Title Contender? 
THE STANDINGS
AS WE GO FULL MEXICO
Despite a difficult race in Santiago, Stoffel Vandoorne mantains his lead for Mercedes-BENZ EQ FE TEAM.
After dominating Riyadh, Alex Sims crashed out of the last e-Prix: the englishman has to come back right on form in Mexico, as Gunther starts to shine.
2x Champion, Jean Eric Vergne. Still at the bottom of the standings with ZERO points after three races.
Tough start for the Frenchman.
CONSTRUCTORS -----> https://www.fiaformu.../standings/team
LAST SEASON
THE BEST FE RACE YET?
Last season's Mexico City e-Prix was just a CLASSIC race.
Battles all around the field, Nelson Piquet Jr. crashing HARD at the Peraltada, an incredible 4 way battle for the lead till the chequered flag.
Do you remember the sheer madness of that race?
Lucas Di Grassi all over Pascal Wehrlein's tail, launching attacks everywhere, but unable to overtake.
Than...the last few meters happened
Enjoy it
FLYING THROUGH THE PERALTADA
THE NEW MEXICO LAYOUT LOOKS BONKERS!!
No More Chicanes - CHECK
Higher Top Speeds - CHECK
Full Peraltada - CHECK
Longer circuit - CHECK
Mexico 2020's Layout could be the closest to a Traditional Circuit FE ever raced on.
Fast, flowing, with no chicanes and a super fast corner in the Peraltada.
As T1 remains roughly the same, a medium speed 90° bend, the flowing T2 rejoins the F1 "Esses" section.
T3 is quite open, than a brand new sector starts there, with wide roads and a great overtaking opportunity into T5's double Apex Hairpin. (not the usual, ultra tight FE hairpin).
A super fast stretch leads into the Stadium Section, wich remains roughly the same as last year.
Than, the real fun begins.
T15 is a medium speed corner, off camber, that leads into the PERALTADA, the infamous bend that saw many epic moments in F1's History.
It's so important to carry the speed out of T15 and launch into the Peraltada with a good momentum.
In qualy mode the Gen 2's will approach the last bend of the Peraltada at almost 230 km/h.
At those speeds & with such low grip from tyres & aero, the cars will be right on the EDGE, the drivers will be fighting with the steering wheel!
Robin Frijns: "We'll reach our maximum speeds at the end of the Peraltada. We'll be quite on the limit".
If you can survive the Peraltada, the long main straight awaits you...
That's a lap of Mexico
HOW TO WATCH
THE MEXICAN STANDOFF??
SATURDAY 15th FEBRUARY
ALL TIMES ON GMT
- FP1: 13:25 – 14:25
- FP2: 15:45 – 16:50
- QP: 17.35 - 18.30
- MEXICO CITY EPRIX - 22.00
COMPLETE TV GUIDE -----------> https://www.fiaformu...204&session=All
FP1, FP2 live on YouTube/Facebook
QP Live on BBC, BBC Red Button, Eurosport
RACE Live on BBC, BBC Red Button, Eurosport
COMPLETE TV GUIDE -----------> https://www.fiaformu...204&session=All
