The 2019 Mexican GP Thread
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The 2019 Mexican GP Thread
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 19th round of the 2019 season taking place in Mexico between the 25th of October and the 27th of October.
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Mexico click here, to register in the competition click here
Picks for Mexico close at the start of Saturday practice
The event timetable for the Mexican Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 15:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 19:00 GMT
Saturday
3rd Practice 10:00 local time - 15:00 GMT
Qualifying 13:00 local time - 18:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 13:00 local time - 18:00 GMT
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Mexico click here, to register in the competition click here
Picks for Mexico close at the start of Saturday practice
The event timetable for the Mexican Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 15:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 19:00 GMT
Saturday
3rd Practice 10:00 local time - 15:00 GMT
Qualifying 13:00 local time - 18:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 13:00 local time - 18:00 GMT
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
Well, here we are again off to Mexico. This venue is at the highest altitude of all races and home of some of the most passionate fans in the F1 world.
This weekend I am hoping that the Red Bulls will again come to the fore. With Mercedes seeming to have seen off the Ferrari challenge for yet another year, it is the Red Bull's turn to make things difficult for the silver arrows.
The drivers championship is a foregone conclusion that Lewis only has to finish in the points to wrap up his next world drivers championship.
It should still be the same 6 drivers in the same top 3 teams to fill the top 6 positions.
It is in the next 4 points paying positions that will be battled for by the remaining 7 teams with 6 having a real chance.
This weekend I am hoping that the Red Bulls will again come to the fore. With Mercedes seeming to have seen off the Ferrari challenge for yet another year, it is the Red Bull's turn to make things difficult for the silver arrows.
The drivers championship is a foregone conclusion that Lewis only has to finish in the points to wrap up his next world drivers championship.
It should still be the same 6 drivers in the same top 3 teams to fill the top 6 positions.
It is in the next 4 points paying positions that will be battled for by the remaining 7 teams with 6 having a real chance.
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
FP1 Results
Lance Stroll put his Racing Point into the barriers in the stadium complex bringing out the red flags.
He drove back to the pits and the crew replaced the rear wing. Minimal running time was lost.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:17.327 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:17.446 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:17.461 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
4 1:17.949 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:18.005 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 1:18.218 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
7 1:18.401 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 1:18.593 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
9 1:18.835 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
10 1:18.959 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
11 1:19.011 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
12 1:19.013 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
13 1:19.205 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
14 1:19.299 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
15 1:19.499 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
16 1:19.679 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 1:19.717 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
18 1:19.850 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
19 1:20.548 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:21.566 Nicholas Latifi Williams Mercedes
He drove back to the pits and the crew replaced the rear wing. Minimal running time was lost.
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
FP2 Results
Alex Albon lost his Red Bull entering turn 7 and ended up in the outside wall. This ended his running for the day.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:16.607 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2 1:16.722 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
3 1:17.072 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 1:17.221 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 1:17.570 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
6 1:17.747 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
7 1:18.003 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
8 1:18.079 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
9 1:18.261 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
10 1:18.349 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
11 1:18.362 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
12 1:18.366 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
13 1:18.380 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
14 1:18.681 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
15 1:18.766 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
16 1:18.889 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
17 1:19.306 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
18 1:19.968 George Russell Williams Mercedes
19 1:20.180 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
20 1:21.665 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
FP3 Results
The Renault of Daniel Ricciardo had a fluid leak and took no part in the session.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:16.145 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:16.172 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 1:16.259 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
4 1:16.381 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
5 1:16.638 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
6 1:16.903 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
7 1:17.090 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
8 1:17.094 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
9 1:17.146 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
10 1:17.207 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
11 1:17.529 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
12 1:17.740 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
13 1:17.866 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
14 1:17.881 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
15 1:18.132 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
16 1:18.527 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
17 1:20.965 George Russell Williams Mercedes
18 1:22.002 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
19 No Time Nico Hulkenberg Renault
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
Qualifying
Max Verstappen has been called to the stewards for failing to slow while passing Valtteri Bottas crash at the end of Q3.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:14.758 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
2 1:15.024 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:15.170 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:15.262 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
5 1:15.336 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
6 1:15.338 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
7 1:16.014 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 1:16.322 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
9 1:16.469 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
10 1:16.586 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
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11 1:16.687 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
12 1:16.885 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
13 1:16.933 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
14 1:16.967 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
15 1:17.269 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
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16 1:18.065 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 1:18.436 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
18 1:18.599 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
19 1:18.823 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:20.179 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
Max Verstappen has been handed a 3 place grid penalty for failing to acknowledge the yellow flags by slowing through the incident sector.
Ironic in that he already had pole with his first run but he did improve his time with the second run of Q3.
P1. Charles Leclerc
P2. Sebastian Vettel
P3. Lewis Hamilton
P4. Max Verstappen
Ironic in that he already had pole with his first run but he did improve his time with the second run of Q3.
P1. Charles Leclerc
P2. Sebastian Vettel
P3. Lewis Hamilton
P4. Max Verstappen
Re: The 2019 Mexican GP Thead
Race Results
Daniil Kvyat given a 10 second penalty for crashing into Nico Hulkenberg in the final turn on the last lap.
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Pos Driver
1 Lewis Hamilton
2 Sebastian Vettel
3 Valtteri Bottas
4 Charles Leclerc
5 Alexander Albon
6 Max Verstappen
7 Sergio Perez
8 Daniel Ricciardo
9 Pierre Gasly
10 Nico Hulkenberg
11 Daniil Kvyat
12 Lance Stroll
13 Carlos Sainz
14 Antonio Giovinazzi
15 Kevin Magnussen
16 George Russell
17 Romain Grosjean
18 Robert Kubica
DNF Kimi Räikkönen
DNF Lando Norris