F1 2019 - Round 18 Mexico

Charlie-Bravo

So we come to this fantastic track knowing Renault had some driver aids helping their braking system in the last race. But what will make this weekend more interesting? In Mexico it's usually the altitude that effects the cars performance. Will Renault have an engine that will move them up the grid a bit? Will Mercedes suffer, and will Max go for another win?



The organisers has put in an extra DRS zone.

Times for this weekend:

Friday FP1 16:00
Friday FP2 20:00

Saturday FP3: 16:00
Qualy 19:00

Sunday Race 19:10

17larsson

Bank holiday evening race. I love these

Harika

Danger rainy rainy all weekend. all three top teams in contention

skipper_G

Russell only 2 tenths away from Grosjean, admittedly the Haas looks slow this weekend but still that's impressive

PsychoPete

Looked like Bottas took a heavy slap with that barrier

Cork Trucker

Possible pit lane start for the wingman if the chassis is changed

Inquitus

Infoanon

Inquitus wrote: »

Why is there no penalty for Max ? , purple sector time after passing a yellow flag.

Harika

Max has now been summoned

HighLine

So Max was aware Bottas crashed and despite the potential danger, kept his foot down. I like Max but the smirk and laugh at the end is not good to see. He probably knows that he will still have pole if they remove that lap time. Honestly I think he should be disqualified from qualifying just from watching this interview alone.

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1188193768882745344

Top Dog

Infoanon wrote: »

Why is there no penalty for Max ? , purple sector time after passing a yellow flag.

Even if they delete his last lap, he was still quickest

Infoanon

Max should get a grid penalty - his attitude and defiant stance after the incident is a cause of concern.

Max might know what he is doing but the safety of the other drivers ,Marshalls and Medics should always take precedence.

Charlie-Bravo

Delighted he has been summoned, because he'll get the benefit of showing any throttle lift in the corner. So it'll either show him in the wrong or right, and any penalty will be justified... Which can be a cancelled lap time and grid penalty.

HighLine

3 place grid penalty for Max. Good decision but still too lenient IMO.

Jordan 199

Verstappen stripped of pole position and will have to start fourth.

Charlie-Bravo

https://www.planetf1.com/news/verstappen-stripped-of-pole-drops-three-places/

He walked himself into it. Maybe he'll learn rather than being so brazen!! . I bet Horner is livid.

fishfoodie

HighLine wrote: »

3 place grid penalty for Max. Good decision but still too lenient IMO.

This !!!!

Are the circumstances behind Jules Bianchi's tragic death already forgotten ?

the_pen_turner

fishfoodie wrote: »

This !!!!

Are the circumstances behind Jules Bianchi's tragic death already forgotten ?

exactly. anyone disobaying these safety rules should have their time for that qualifing session removed . so in this case max should be 10th.

H3llR4iser

Doubly stupid as he didn't need to complete that lap; This is classic Verstappen - when he seems to have finally matured, he does something idiotic and goes on to boast about it. I'm getting convinced this guy is just genuinely, unmistakably, immensely stupid.

The rules around yellow flags in qualifying were made quite severe a long time ago, well before Bianchi's accident - we're talking about the Schumaher-Hakkinen era; There was one incident where Mika claimed pole position under yellow flags, getting away with it because he "waved his hand in acknowledgement" when he passed the flag zone. It was Monaco 1999, IIRC.

20 years on, neither RB nor Verstappen can feign ignorance about it. Again if my memory serves me well, the 3-places grid penalty is standard for the infringement, but I might be quoting a rule from years ago.

Frank Bullitt

Max still has some learning to do it seems.

vectra

Max still thinks the rule book revolves around him.
Clown.

Joeface

Any word on Bottas , I mean it was a fair old shunt , and he sounded rough on the team radio after it . Slow to get outta the car as well.


Poor decision on Max's behalf . Otherwise decent mix up in qualifying , Impressed with the Toro Rosso making top ten but that might because Renault don care too much at the moment . McLaren best of the rest really again they really have turned it around this season but still a gap to the front three and a similar gap to those behind them .

skipper_G

Joeface wrote: »

Any word on Bottas , I mean it was a fair old shunt , and he sounded rough on the team radio after it . Slow to get outta the car as well.


Poor decision on Max's behalf . Otherwise decent mix up in qualifying , Impressed with the Toro Rosso making top ten but that might because Renault don care too much at the moment . McLaren best of the rest really again they really have turned it around this season but still a gap to the front three and a similar gap to those behind them .

Bottas was okay, he banged his knees together in the initial impact so had some mild pain but he was checked out okay at the medical center afterwards.

AMKC

I only watched the highlights this morning but totally agree that what Max done was stupid and he should have slowed down. Funny some years ago when he first started I would have been delighted that he got punished but without him in F1 I think it would be a lot duller so I am disappointed in him for this.
The penalty was very lenient and really should have been more. He got off lightly. Hopefully he learns from this.

skipper_G wrote: »

Bottas was okay, he banged his knees together in the initial impact so had some mild pain but he was checked out okay at the medical center afterwards.

He did seem to get out of the car quiet slow and it looked like he had hurt his ankle the the time.

Who would have drove his car if he had been unable too?

deafroadrunner

AMKC wrote: »

Who would have drove his car if he had been unable too?

Ocon I think

Harika

deafroadrunner wrote: »

Ocon I think

Trick Question: No one, as to race you have to qualify.

deafroadrunner

Harika wrote: »

Trick Question: No one, as to race you have to qualify.

Couldn't start from puts no?

Harika

deafroadrunner wrote: »

Couldn't start from puts no?

107% rule
During the first phase of qualifying, any driver who fails to set a lap within 107 percent of the fastest Q1 time will not be allowed to start the race. However, in exceptional circumstances, which could include a driver setting a suitable time during practice, the stewards may permit the car to start.

Don#t think so

AMKC

Harika wrote: »

107% rule
During the first phase of qualifying, any driver who fails to set a lap within 107 percent of the fastest Q1 time will not be allowed to start the race. However, in exceptional circumstances, which could include a driver setting a suitable time during practice, the stewards may permit the car to start.

Don#t think so

I always found the 107% rule very strange. Why 107% why not 105 or 108 per cent?

Joke of a punishment tbh. If double waved yellows are supposed to be taken so seriously they have to be zero tolerance on piss-taking like that.

skipper_G

Contact between Hamilton and Verstappen. Great start from Sainz, up to P4!

skipper_G

That move from Max on Bottas was a bit impulsive, and he ended up with a puncture. Race ruined because of impatience

seamusk84

Albon on Vettel? This could get interesting!

H3llR4iser

skipper_G wrote: »

That move from Max on Bottas was a bit impulsive, and he ended up with a puncture. Race ruined because of impatience

Bottas was a bit napping in fairness, but yeah - Max was a looooong way behind, it's not even "Ricciardo bomb" territory, it was lucky enough it wasn't a "torpedo" scenario.

Also, strange it's not being shown, but Verstappen kinda passed Kvyat by cutting a corner in the early stages. Obviously Toro Rosso won't point that out...

weekaizer

Norris wheel not fastened

PsychoPete

Such a shame for Norris

skipper_G

Disaster for Norris, but good for Perez, he's busy fighting the Mclarens

This is it

Only joining now. Strategy mistake by Ferrari with LeClerc?

skipper_G

This is it wrote: »

Only joining now. Strategy mistake by Ferrari with LeClerc?

They boxed him to cover off the undercut from Albon.

Harika

Vettel and bottas still going

Harika

Looks like Ferrari played into vettels hand. But leclerc with soft in the end might be interesting

Harika

https://twitter.com/wtf1official/status/1188545896432185351

Reminder that this graphic is useless

This is it

Too early for LeClerc to go on softs?

This is it

Ah ffs!

This is it

And why hard and not medium?

Harika

Let's see how long it takes to get Hamilton

Harika

This is it wrote: »

And why hard and not medium?

Already had twice medium

Harika

Ferrari hoping for the drop off at Hamilton, oh my

seamusk84

Keep it together Vettel!

skipper_G

What was up with that Haas all over the road, commentators didn't mention it. Busy chatting to Button instead

This is it

skipper_G wrote: »

What was up with that Haas all over the road, commentators didn't mention it. Busy chatting to Button instead

Saw that, I actually thought a steering issue at first he was that far off.

Ah LeClerc come on!! Would love to see him take Hamilton, should have plenty to get 2nd you'd think