F1 2015: Round 17 Mexican Grand Prix

Charlie-Bravo

Race thread!

Here's my preview: going to be tough on engines.

Setanta do not have the practice sessions live. Bleedin' darts.

Myrddin

astrofluff wrote: »

Setanta do not have the practice sessions live. Bleedin' darts.

Ugh seriously? And I was singing their praises with how well they did in Texas

Mike Litoris

astrofluff wrote: »

Race thread!

Here's my preview: going to be tough on engines.

Setanta do not have the practice sessions live. Bleedin' darts.

Ah jaysus.:mad:

Jordan 199

Must get a Sombrero and Tequila.

PopePalpatine

astrofluff wrote: »

Race thread!

Here's my preview: going to be tough on engines.

Setanta do not have the practice sessions live. Bleedin' darts.

Well, if you want to put your money where your mouth is, there's plenty of places offering 5/6 odds for less than 15.5 finishers.

HighLine

The stadium sections look really good on camera... Imagine how impressive it would be to be seated there on race day with 20+ V10s screaming past! If only.

Ghost Train

Looks like a bit of an ice rink with the new tarmac

Cooling of the brakes seems to be the major issue at the moment

Ghost Train

and 5minutes into P2 Verstappen skates off at the final corner bringing out the red flag

Mike Litoris

Rain glorious rain. Any forecast for the race?

Mike Litoris

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Rain glorious rain. Any forecast for the race?

Thunder storms and rain looks definite.

Mike Litoris

Looks like theres a great atmosphere in Mexico. Those cheers for Checo!! ...and that dude in the Freddie Mercury outfit.

Jordan 199

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Looks like theres a great atmosphere in Mexico. Those cheers for Checo!! ...and that dude in the Freddie Mercury outfit.

Maybe he wants to 'break free'

Mike Litoris

Jordan 191 wrote: »

Maybe he wants to 'break free'

Ah here!

Myrddin

Rosberg pole. I thought the Mercs would have a bigger fight on their hands tbh. Looking forward to seeing what type of race the track gives tomorrow, I'm hopeful it'll be a good one

Mike Litoris

Myrddin wrote: »

Rosberg pole. I thought the Mercs would have a bigger fight on their hands tbh. Looking forward to seeing what type of race the track gives tomorrow, I'm hopeful it'll be a good one

If the rain that's forecast comes it could be epic. Even without it the track should be still slippery enough to make it interesting.

Top Dog

Is it worth watching the qualifying highlights?

Charlie-Bravo

Yes. If not to see the difficulty of the track surface.

Ghost Train

Hulkenbergs radio was interesting :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcaopP9e7Rc

Charlie-Bravo

Wow, that engineer really is a dick talking to Hulkenberg like he's a child.

Charlie-Bravo

If feels wrong not having something to watch at this stage on a Sunday, be it Sunday quali, a gp2 race or Porsche supercup.

Myrddin

astrofluff wrote: »

If feels wrong not having something to watch at this stage on a Sunday, be it Sunday quali, a gp2 race or Porsche supercup.

I actually enjoy the later races & quali sessions, gives me something to look forward to in the evening. Anything beats the 4/5am sessions really!

Any word on Button starting?

Tzardine

Anybody else watching. The crowd look fantastic.

It looks like an amazing atmosphere.

Ghost Train

If it's half as good as they're talking it up to be it should be a good race

Looking like dry race.

Wonder will there be closer racing with less air coming off cars ahead
Lot of unknowns... cooling of brakes & engines and how tyres will last

smellslikeshoes

I'd say that stadium section is gonna be heaving the first few laps.

challengemaster

56 degree track temp :eek:

Ghost Train

Kimi on the hard tyre, wonder will he be in for early stop to get rid of them

Mike Litoris

Lets go!

Autosport

It's gonna be good to see what Rosberg does

Autosport

Great start

Autosport

Poor Alonso

RobertKK

Pity about Vettel, might watch some of the Martinsville race.

Autosport

I knew Vettel had touched another car just didn't know who it was

Autosport

Williams going well

Autosport

Merc pulling away

HighLine

So annoying seeing these Mercs prance off into the distance. I'm doubting but still hoping for a good race for that mega crowd!

Mike Litoris

Wheres the feckin rain that was forecast. This is lining up to be a snoozefest.

Autosport

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Wheres the feckin rain that was forecast. This is lining up to be a snoozefest.

No it can't be Crashtor is still racing

challengemaster

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Wheres the feckin rain that was forecast. This is lining up to be a snoozefest.

Eric Boullier said that the rain will come too late to have any effect. Whether that means post-race or just very late race I don't know.

Ghost Train

Early pitstops, will be good to see how it shakes out

Autosport

Button is like a sitting duck

antodeco

After all the apparent hype of it being an unknown and the temps, I was hoping for a great race. 15 laps in, and I'm already considering just waiting for the highlights

Mike Litoris

antodeco wrote: »

After all the apparent hype of it being an unknown and the temps, I was hoping for a great race. 15 laps in, and I'm already considering just waiting for the highlights

I'm surprised there isn't more overtaking on the main straight.

Autosport

Vettel whoa!!

Autosport

The same thing happened to Kimi in quali

Mike Litoris

Again Kimi. Didn't work this time.

challengemaster

Poor Kimi

Ghost Train

Ouch Kimi was running good race up to that point

Autosport

Ah now

Ryano87

Agh no!!

Autosport

And then pastor gets close to button