***** The Official Mexico Grand Prix thread *****

[sandman77]

Only 4 days till 1st practice. Can Vettel hang on to 2nd place in the drivers championship or will Rosberg move ahead during the last 3 races? Will Lewis help Rosberg secure 2nd place?
I think there is a good chance Lewis will win all three remaining races with Rosberg coming 2nd.

[Smollet]

Looking forward to seeing the new circuit in Mexico and Brazil. Couldn't care less about the final race or venue tbh and yes I think Lewis will win them all.

[Daston]

Where is the mexico circuit? (Please dont just say "Mexico"....or "central America")

Has the hurricane effected it at all?

[hornetrider]

Daston said:

Where is the mexico circuit? (Please dont just say "Mexico"....or "central America")

It's in Mexico City.

Daston said:

Has the hurricane effected it at all?

Nowt on their twitter feed, presume all systems go.

https://twitter.com/autodromohr

[thainy77]

Leading on from the US thread, if Hamilton and Rosberg are at the front at the start and they find themselves in a similar situation again with Ham edging Ros out if i were Nico i would be tempted to let the collision happen.

In my opinion Ros gets bullied far to easily by Lewis and needs to let him know it's not going to happen anymore. This is going to put a small doubt in Lewis's mind for future races and may lead on to closer racing next season.

[thainy77]

Gaz. said:

Every time Rosberg tries to race hard like Alonso, Webber and Hamilton he makes a pigs ear of it and comes out of the situation worse than when he went in. He should just play to his own strengths and not someone else's.

Agreed but Nico needs to start setting himself up for next season, if he sows the seed of doubt in Hamilton's mind it's a good starting point, Lewis may think twice next time and that split second thought could give Nico an edge. Nico is "only" playing for second place now so he needs to be a bit selfish.

Having said that i am a Lewis fan, but Nico needs to do something to give himself an advantage.

[Logie]

He shown he's fast, he was leading the US GP even after that first corner. But he kind of ballsed it up all by himself.

I would of thought a Mer 1-2 for the last 3 races, but not having been at Mexico for awhile im looking forward to it!

[andy-xr]

thainy77 said:

Gaz. said:

Every time Rosberg tries to race hard like Alonso, Webber and Hamilton he makes a pigs ear of it and comes out of the situation worse than when he went in. He should just play to his own strengths and not someone else's.

Agreed but Nico needs to start setting himself up for next season, if he sows the seed of doubt in Hamilton's mind it's a good starting point, Lewis may think twice next time and that split second thought could give Nico an edge. Nico is "only" playing for second place now so he needs to be a bit selfish.

Having said that i am a Lewis fan, but Nico needs to do something to give himself an advantage.

He's always needed a cuddle half way through the race, and with no coaching he's not done as well as he has before. I think it's not having the courage of his convictions, or maybe wanting to go for it, but remembering that second still gets points for the team. He's too nice, too strategic, not happy to mix it up and be punted off. Over cautious I guess or risk averse. Any could be used to describe him and that's why he's coming off worse whenever he has a go. You could see it in the US Grand Prix with Hamilton hanging him out and Kyvvvvyvvat coming back onto the track. Frightens really easy

[Munter]

Silverstone are screening the Mexican GP in the wing. Free entry apparently.
https://twitter.com/SilverstoneUK/status/658658521...

Silverstone said:

ATTEND THE LIVE SCREENING OF THE MEXICAN GRAND PRIX IN THE SILVERSTONE WING!

To celebrate Lewis Hamilton winning his third World Championship title at the Austin Grand Prix this weekend we're going to be screening the Mexican Grand Prix and we're inviting you for free!

In Hall 5 of the Silverstone Wing there will be a big screen set up along with a live Mariachi band, face painting, mexican themed refreshments and a competition to win British Grand Prix tickets! Come in Mexican themed fancy dress and the best dressed will win 2 weekend General Admission tickets to the FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX!

We have the most important part of your mexican fancy dress sorted... download this flyer and cut out your moustache!

Entry is free to all and is from 6pm at the podium end of the Wing, parking is located down at the Wing, please follow the signs.

If you want to head to the circuit earlier, we have our final race of the season; Silverstone Walter Hayes Trophy on the National Circuit and the bonfire and fireworks from 5:15pm! So you can make a day of it!

[Jasandjules]

Well, with a brand new circuit it will be very interesting and will show the class of the drivers. I suspect Nico will be third....

[Ian Lancs]

thainy77 said:

Leading on from the US thread, if Hamilton and Rosberg are at the front at the start and they find themselves in a similar situation again with Ham edging Ros out if i were Nico i would be tempted to let the collision happen.

In my opinion Ros gets bullied far to easily by Lewis and needs to let him know it's not going to happen anymore. This is going to put a small doubt in Lewis's mind for future races and may lead on to closer racing next season.

Like he did at Spa last year?

[thainy77]

Ian Lancs said:

Like he did at Spa last year?

Not quite the same scenario.

[vonuber]

I suspect that if it was Alonso or Vettel in the other Merc (or Massa..) Hamilton wouldn't be so keen to stuff it up the inside and not bother to turn like he did last race.

[SeeFive]

vonuber said:

I suspect that if it was Alonso or Vettel in the other Merc (or Massa..) Hamilton wouldn't be so keen to stuff it up the inside and not bother to turn like he did last race.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

[sebhaque]

With my tongue firmly in my cheek, I'd laugh if Lewis bought a supply of P2 hats that he could distribute all around Nico's garage and throw at him in FP/Q1. I know it's an immature thought but the idea does make me chuckle.

[Doobs]

vonuber said:

I suspect that if it was Alonso or Vettel in the other Merc (or Massa..) Hamilton wouldn't be so keen to stuff it up the inside and not bother to turn like he did last race.

I think Hamilton was doing that to Alonso within the first two races of his F1 career wasn't he? I think if Alonso was in Hamilton's position he would have done exactly the same.

[Scuffers]

vonuber said:

I suspect that if it was Alonso or Vettel in the other Merc (or Massa..) Hamilton wouldn't be so keen to stuff it up the inside and not bother to turn like he did last race.

doubt it.

whoever was on the outside was on a looser, once Lewis was alongside into the turn, it's game over.

for the man on the outside, the skill would be seeing this coming and reacting accordingly, ie, hang back and undercut the man on the inside (as was done by a few during the race)

[suffolk009]

Qualy: HAM, VET, ROS
Race: HAM, VET, RIC

I think Rosberg will decide to get his elbows out a bit - and lose.
I think Pirelli will play it safe with their tyre choice.
I think there will be a lot of Mariachi and fake moustaches.
I think Red Bull will announce they'll be "making a decision soon" on their future in F1.

[NewMetalSystem]

Rain expected at around 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Could be a fun one!

[l354uge]

Apparently the thin air is going to play havoc with the cooling and aero, meaning they could run Hungary spec down force and still go faster than they did at Monza.

It's going to be fascinating, and if it rains we might see Korea 2010 levels of carnage, can't wait.