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Isn't it pretty pointless testing a new tyre compound at a high altitude course like Mexico, where downforce is far lower than the rest of the calendar?
Poll: Official 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix Race Thread - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - Race 20/24
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So this is Sergio’s last race right?
…right?
The contract for the Mexican GP is up after the 2025 race.
I fully expect Red Bull to give Checo a 1 year extension to "prove himself" and then they can eek out a few more of Carlos Slims millions. Plus merch sales in the Latin region.
Then Checo will be dropped, along with the GP for some place with no history.
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I'm guessing not otherwise they wouldn't be spending tens, if not hundreds, of thousands on transporting the new tyres there, and having all the teams run their cars for an extra 30 minutes.
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Monaco levels of wing are used at Mexico resulting in downforce similar to Monza..
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TECH TUESDAY: Why it's the air that poses the biggest challenge in the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix | Formula 1®
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,250 metres above sea level, by far the highest of any circuit on the F1 calendar, and it's this that can pose a huge challenge, explains Mark Hughes.
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Ben Nevis is 1,345 metres high. This is another 50% above that. Mental.Monaco levels of wing are used at Mexico resulting in downforce similar to Monza..
TECH TUESDAY: Why it's the air that poses the biggest challenge in the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix | Formula 1®
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,250 metres above sea level, by far the highest of any circuit on the F1 calendar, and it's this that can pose a huge challenge, explains Mark Hughes.
Wow that really helps set the scene in my mind. Not that I've been up Ben Nevis mind but as a reference it's pretty clear we know nothing like it in the UK.
They talk about the altitude every year but it never really seems high given its not mountainous around if that makes sense.
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More due to the RB's aero dominance of the last 3-4 years than the engine I think.
I'm being optimistic but McLaren's attitude at Austin was very much like they weren't expecting much at that circuit. Let's hope it was circuit-specific for them. If they were right, then the RB wasn't as fast as Max's P3* suggested, and msybe the Ferraris weren't as fast as they seemed. But who knows.
Or Europe really, Madrid is the second highest capital (first is Andorra) at 650m. But if you fly there you'd have no clue it's so high up due to the plain it's on, but it is very noticable if you drive there.
Kimi Antonelli in for Lewis during FP1 this weekend, time to add to the spares bill?
Kidding, hope he goes well.
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Looks like Mexican Mclaren Indycar driver Pato O'ward is taking part in FP1 for Mclaren, nice.
Kidding, hope he goes well.
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Looks like Mexican Mclaren Indycar driver Pato O'ward is taking part in FP1 for Mclaren, nice.
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Hamilton probably wouldn't be arsed if Kimi totalled his car
That's certainly one way to change the setup
Really? Seems like a mistake with so much at stake for the WCC and maybe the WDC. I'm assuming he's replacing Piastri...
I guess they have to use the slot before the end of the season though right.
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Nope, Norris.
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Seriously are McLaren stupid? Why take the risk that a rookie could write off the chassis and engine of your leading driver in the WDC if they have a crash? Or at best, lose FP2 running time due to a smaller shunt.
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Agreed. I'm quoting from a schedule which was dated last month. Whether or not McLaren will, or can, change that I'm not sure.
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It is seven days notice required for the junior drivers to take part I believe..
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Well I, for one, hope Peréz gets a great result in his last home race.
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Rule 32.4b of the Sporting Regulations requires them to give a rookie one FP1 or FP2 session for each car entered, i.e. during the year they have to replace both Norris and Piastri with a rookie in FP1 and they don't have the option to make Piastri give up his seat both times.
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