2017 Mexico GP - Pre race discussion

1990 Mexican GP highlights just released by FOM.

Ferrari Claim Memorable One-Two | 1990 Mexico Grand Prix

 

I don't even like driving over those in a parking lot...in my suv! On a track it will be brutal.

 

Haha. While I have one small but important specialty, I am nobody in the overall scheme of things. The real heros in F1 are all the people in the FIA and F1 whose names no one ever hears that do so much behind the scenes. I could go on and on about all the amazing people who do so much for the sport but I’ll stop here. I will probably go back into hiding as I think I’ve already said too much.

 

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The teams ask for 'consistency'...if u leave circuit you should consistently not gain or enjoy it!!

 

Not always so. Remember Spa 2016.

"The most-talked-about incident came as Verstappen aggressively blocked Raikkonen’s attack going up to the hill at Kemmel, which prompted the latter to describe the former’s defending as “******* ridiculous,” and to predict that soon he will cause “a massive accident.”

 

After FP1 and 2, drivers and teams will complain about the damage to the cars and they will be removed overnight.

 

I actually dont really care. They complain about consistency. That is a solution and if you enter the circuit knowing they are there, dont hit them. Kinda like the wall in Montreal.....

 

Wonder if they got penalised?, I can't remember my breakfast, let alone Mexico last year!

 

Max was penalised five seconds for cutting the turn and ended up in 3rd place after Sebastian initially took the podium, only for him to be later on penalised 10 seconds, which placed Seb in 4th.

 

Ahh, thanks for that. Elton got away with it then? He must've gained about five seconds

 

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/132648/fia-tightens-mexico-city-track-limits-rules

The FIA has imposed new track limits rules at Mexico City's first corner following the problems that marred Formula 1's 2016 Mexican Grand Prix.

On the first lap last year, Lewis Hamilton cut across the grass after running wide at Turn 1 and rejoined the circuit still in the lead.

Race stewards did not believe he had gained a lasting advantage from the incident, so did not order him to concede position to Nico Rosberg.

There was bigger controversy later when Max Verstappen ran across the grass in an identical way while defending against Sebastian Vettel.

Verstappen went on to take third place on the road, but was handed a penalty post-race - dropping him off the podium - because stewards felt he had unfairly benefited.

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With track limits a big talking point following Verstappen's penalty for cutting the track at Austin when he overtook Kimi Raikkonen on the final lap, the FIA has moved to ensure that hard and fast rules are in place at Turn 1 at Mexico City.



Speed bumps, which are 50mm high, have been installed on the left hand kerb between Turns 1 and 2, with a second series of them situated between Turns 2 and 3.

In a note sent by F1 race director Charlie Whiting to teams ahead of the Mexican race, he has made clear that drivers will now have to go around the second series of speed bumps before they rejoin the track - which in theory will cost them time.

"For safety reasons, any driver who either passes to the left of or runs over the orange kerb sections on the driver's left between Turns 1 and 2, or who passes to the left of the bollard on the apex of Turn 2, must rejoin the track by driving around the end of the orange kerb sections on the driver's left between Turns 2 and 3," Whiting wrote.

Further limits have been placed at Turns 8 and 11, where other speed bumps have been put down.

Whiting added: "For safety reasons, any driver whose car passes completely behind the kerb on the apex of Turn 8 must rejoin the track by keeping wholly to the right of the orange kerb parallel to the track on the exit of the corner.

"For safety reasons, any driver whose car passes completely behind the kerb on the apex of Turn 11 must rejoin the track by keeping wholly to the left of the orange kerb parallel to the track on the exit of the corner."

 

nothing new here. Business as usual.

Alonso, Vandoorne set to start from back of grid https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-vandoorne-engine-grid-penalties-970831/ … via @motorsport

 

Real F1 cars. I remember staying up in late hours(can't remember why, delayed broadcast in US) to watch this race.