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I wasn't aware of that rule. It makes sense but it is such a critical time for their time.
Poll: Official 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix Race Thread - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - Race 20/24
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Apparently Marko has asked Perez's wife to step in for him this weekend!!
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It was introduced a couple of years back to try and ensure more opportunities for rookies to try a real F1 car - and, yeah, it's not an ideal time but it was up to McLaren when they wanted to run it. I suspect it will be fine. A massive crash is unlikely, especially since Mexico has decent run offs, and Norris has run on this track plenty of times.
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I guess they aren't giving the car to Logan Sargeant
I think I'll drag my filthy mind out of the gutter before commenting on that
Normally I would say, in this precarious position, that underperforming at your home race would surely be the last nail but it's honestly hard to predict this year for RB. I do hope Lawson does well when he gets his shot. Everything I've seen of him on and off track has seemed positive and would be great to see more young talent on the track, actually performing.
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I imagine Carola Martinez will be a decidedly more pleasant presence on track than that grumpy old sod.
Sadly the weather forecast seems to have changed to have zero chance of rain now!
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quite a few rookies in FP1 this weekend
Felipe Drugovich - Aston Martin
Ollie Bearman - Ferrari
Pato O’Ward - McLaren
Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes
Robert Shwartzman - Sauber
this leaves Ferrari, Mclaren, RBR and Williams all still required to run a rookie once more this season.
Felipe Drugovich - Aston Martin
Ollie Bearman - Ferrari
Pato O’Ward - McLaren
Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes
Robert Shwartzman - Sauber
this leaves Ferrari, Mclaren, RBR and Williams all still required to run a rookie once more this season.
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This is the only one that surprises me. I would have thought Sauber would put in a driver from their academy or perhaps Bortoleto if they're really considering him for next year? Perhaps running Schwartzman is part of their contract with Ferrari.
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Williams livery for Mexico https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/1b...o-libre-heritage-inspired-yellow-engine-cover
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Needs a touch more white and it'd look great, like the Canon Williams cars of the late 80s/early 90s.
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just under 5mins into FP1 and we have a red flag Kimi Antonelli runs over some debris in the Mercedes and the session is paused to clear it.
It's alright, but a bit bland.
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Alex tilted it.
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RB- era Albon has returned now he's got some pressure to perform again
Soldato
Oh gawd, pointless crash
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Williams' lawyers must surely be combing through the small print to figure out how much it costs to boot him.
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Can only wish they find a way! I'm genuinely hoping that Franco finds a seat for next year. As far as I'm concerned he's the most exciting prospect of the fresh crop of drivers in the last couple of years.
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Let's hope Williams are a tad more measured in their response and not have a knee jerk reaction to a driver.
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