Actually, I think it will be Vettel that'll be incautious as well. He wants the championship and the only way to get it is to win.
Poll: Mexican Grand Prix 2017, Mexico City - Race 18/20
- Thread starter Shimmy
- Start date
Actually, I think it will be Vettel that'll be incautious as well. He wants the championship and the only way to get it is to win.
Also needs to take Hamilton out.
Don't think Vettel would do that as he'd have to do it more than once.
That's Kimi's job.
Soldato
It's a foregone conclusion and Ferrari know that. They'll keep going while there's a chance of course, and might even resort to Abu Dhabi 2016 tactics if it comes to it, but they're not going to risk everything by taking him out. Ferrari ruined their chances themselves.
I was slightly surprised Verstappen was investigated myself. I thought he was sufficiently clear of Bottas, and Bottas had to make minimal movement to miss him (perhaps tightened up his exit minutely, but it looked fairly normal to me). Perhaps an investigation was warranted, but Verstappen was never getting penalised for that.
I was slightly surprised Verstappen was investigated myself. I thought he was sufficiently clear of Bottas, and Bottas had to make minimal movement to miss him (perhaps tightened up his exit minutely, but it looked fairly normal to me). Perhaps an investigation was warranted, but Verstappen was never getting penalised for that.
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 21 Nov 2004
- Posts
- 46,239
Max to lead by the end of lap 1?
Soldato
Is the race time (19:00) adjusted for daylight savings? I.e. is it definitely 7 or is it now 6?
Associate
6 I believe?
Hamilton to get taken out from the start by a Force India and Verstappen FTW. Not sure why Ricciardo was so much slower yesterday.
Soldato
7pm.
Vettel to go on the grass and Max to win.
Vettel to go on the grass and Max to win.
Associate
- Joined
- 27 Sep 2011
- Posts
- 1,597
I wonder how the enquiry would have turned out if Verstappen had out qualified Vettel for pole.
Associate
- Joined
- 31 Oct 2004
- Posts
- 2,316
Definetly 7pm race start as the usual 1hr and 30 minute sky pre race build up show starts at 17:30
Soldato
I think the FIA should limit the amount of junk on the grid, and make it so the drivers must start the car themselves. I remember that being a thing in some proposed rules years ago when KERS was introduced.
Personally I want him to win it or DNF with Vettel 2nd or higher (thus pushing it on to Brazil). Finishing 5th is no way to clinch the title
That'd be a neat trick as the cars don't have starters.
the championship is over so I don't care, at no point can this be made into a close battle and prolonged. well, I suppose there's a tiny chance of 3 DNFS for ham.Personally I want him to win it or DNF with Vettel 2nd or higher (thus pushing it on to Brazil). Finishing 5th is no way to clinch the title
Don
Not fussed who wins as long as it's not a snoozefest. Be entertaining for Hamilton to get a dnf just to see the meltdown from some in here.
Caporegime
- Joined
- 18 Oct 2002
- Posts
- 33,188
Not excited about it, it's been a pretty dire race for two years. I suspect Max could be faster than vettel but we might not be able to see it. Here if they can't pass in a couple of laps I somewhat expect them all to back off for cooling reasons very quickly. Maybe if Max can hang it out and push hard for a bunch of laps as he's been good at keeping his tires in shape in recent races on longer stints.
Ham also having a chance to pass them at pitstops as his long run pace seemed excellent.
No idea, despite that long straight overtaking has been poor due to lack of drag for the guy in front.
Ham also having a chance to pass them at pitstops as his long run pace seemed excellent.
No idea, despite that long straight overtaking has been poor due to lack of drag for the guy in front.
Soldato
They don't but they can start themselves pretty much already from the electrical motors. Guess you haven't seen it.
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 21 Nov 2004
- Posts
- 46,239
Hoping for a good race. Interested to see what max does.