The Official 2016 Mexico Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[ukaskew]

Friday 28th - Sunday 30th October 2016

UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)

All sessions are live on Channel 4 and Sky F1

Session	Day	Sky F1	Channel 4	Session Start	Local Time
Practice 1	Fri	15:45	15:55	16:00	10:00
Practice 2	Fri	19:45	19:55	20:00	14:00
Practice 3	Sat	15:45	15:55	16:00	10:00
Qualifying	Sat	18:00	18:00	19:00	13:00
Race	Sun	17:30	18:00	19:00	13:00

Highlights are on Channel 4 at 23:00


Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico




Live Timing

http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/races/2016...


Detailed Event Information

http://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-ch...


Weather Forecast

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Mexico/Auto...

Tyre Choices




Drivers' Championship Permutations

With 75 points available and Rosberg currently 26 points ahead of Hamilton, Rosberg can win the drivers championship here in Mexico if he wins the race and Hamilton retires or finishes outside the top 10. Both drivers have two engines left. No other driver can win the championship.


Next Race

11-13 November, Brazil (Live on Sky F1, highlights on C4)


2015

Results: http://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2015/races...

1. Nico Rosberg (Quali: 1)
2. Lewis Hamilton (2)
3. Valtteri Bottas (6)

Fastest Lap: Nico Rosberg 1:20.521

2015 Thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by ukaskew on Wednesday 26th October 16:44

[VladD]

Well ahead of the game, fine work.

Edited by VladD on Wednesday 26th October 08:54

[thainy77]

I thought the previous GP was supposed to have completed prior to starting the next GP . Good work though.

[ukaskew]

thainy77 said:

I thought the previous GP was supposed to have completed prior to starting the next GP . Good work though.

I thought it was odd but the spreadsheet said October 21st, so I'm just following orders

[VolvoT5]

Not sure about the idea of having two active GP threads going.. likely to lead to some confusion and cross posting at some point.

[thegreenhell]

Could be an interesting race, especially after what happened in Texas...

[rsbmw]

ukaskew said:

I thought it was odd but the spreadsheet said October 21st, so I'm just following orders

Ha, didn't even notice the open date.

[ukaskew]

VolvoT5 said:

Not sure about the idea of having two active GP threads going.. likely to lead to some confusion and cross posting at some point.

We can let this one fall away for now (I appreciate I'm not helping by replying!)

[anonymous-user]

VolvoT5 said:

Not sure about the idea of having two active GP threads going.. likely to lead to some confusion and cross posting at some point.

Are you serious? In what way could it be confusing?

In any case there are often two active threads for different GPs, I can't see what difference pre or post race makes.

[DodgeeDave]

So... not had a chance to look at the news yet, how has FP1 gone? Who's ahead Nico or Hammy?

[stevesingo]

Aaaaaand... this weekend?

[ukaskew]

Ball is firmly in Rosberg's court now, a retirement from Lewis could see ROS walking away from Mexico as champion.

I would at least like to see it go to the wire, it's been a dull season but a few fireworks at the end might reignite a bit of interest leading into what could be a fascinating 2017.

[VladD]

ukaskew said:

Ball is firmly in Rosberg's court now, a retirement from Lewis could see ROS walking away from Mexico as champion.

I would at least like to see it go to the wire, it's been a dull season but a few fireworks at the end might reignite a bit of interest leading into what could be a fascinating 2017.

Rosberg can race as hard as he likes with Lewis now. There's always the risk of him taking himself out and leaving Lewis running, but if he takes just Lewis out or both of them out he's champion. I'm not saying he'll do anything deliberate, but he's got less to lose in wheel to wheel racing than Lewis. Senna and Prost all over again.

I think we could really do with Nico having a DNF and a Lewis win to really close it up for the final two races.

[p1stonhead]

I think Rosberg will clinch it this year. Unless something really drastic happens.

We would be in for a cracking two races if two of Lewis's malaysia incident didnt happen.

[Hungrymc]

The pressure is really on both of them now. There is no way Nico is going into this weekend looking at second place. He will want to keep the gap above 25 points so a DNF in the final two rounds isn't a disaster. Yes, he might let Lewis go if he genuinely hasn't got the pace on Sunday, but if they are close, it will be a battle.... And lets hope it is.

Same for Lewis, he has to close the points gap but not by taking desperate, high risk measures. If he can come out of this weekend with a less than 25 point gap, he'll be very happy.

I think we've been a bit guilty of assuming the title is over, one mechanical issue, or an unlucky contact, or a puncture, really could swing this either way yet. Its all up for grabs, how exciting.

[Jasandjules]

Hungrymc said:

I think we've been a bit guilty of assuming the title is over, one mechanical issue, or an unlucky contact, or a puncture, really could swing this either way yet. Its all up for grabs, how exciting.

I've said for a while now, one Nico DNF and it is wide open. Of course, if Lewis has more bad luck, well....

[anonymous-user]

Just hope this GP is better than Austin.

[Dr Z]

Probably the worst race of the season coming up for McLaren. I'd be delighted if they can make Q3.

So, Rosberg can afford to come second in two of the remaining races and third once, with Hamilton winning all. This race is most likely to be an easier Mercedes 1-2 than the other two...Possible that he could do worser than 3rd place in Brazil but Hamilton had never gone well there in the past. If Hamilton wins this one and Brazil, Rosberg will be under pressure to win in Abu Dhabi as Merc should be strong there...that would be very exciting. Of course, he'd make a big step if he can win here.

[Rich_W]

The C4 coverage is on More4 on Friday.

NOT regular channel 4

[suffolk009]

I do hope the WCC isn't wrapped up this weekend, it's been a dull and unlucky season. It would be nice to have a proper ending to it.