2015 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MÉXICO - LIVE THREAD

10/29/2015 | Chode

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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez at Mexico City

First Grand Prix 1963

Number of Laps 71

Circuit Length 4.304KM

Race Distance 305.354KM

Lap Record N/A

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F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone hints at Argentina Grand Prix return

Argentina could return to the Formula 1 calendar, according to chief executive Bernie Ecclestone.

The country last hosted a race in Buenos Aires in 1998, but Ecclestone said of a return: “It can happen. Not will, can.”

Latin America currently holds two grands prix, in Brazil and Mexico, which returns for the first time in 23 years this weekend.

Organisers are expecting a crowd of more than 100,000 for Sunday’s race.

“It’s incredible. All these countries in a little bit of financial problems are getting the job done,” said Ecclestone.

“This is when some of our people in Europe, who complain about things, realise what people like these do to promote the race and make it happen and compare it with what they do.”

Many of the countries new to the F1 calendar in recent years - Bahrain, China, the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Mexico, and Azerbaijan next year - benefit from significant state funding.

European government cannot as easily justify the race fees, which are in the region of $40-50m (£26-32m) a year for some of the newer races.

Some, such as Britain, raise their fees, which are smaller but still generally at least $20m (£13) a year, from private means.

Germany was absent this year for financial reasons, despite it being the home of Mercedes, while Italy’s Monza circuit has yet to agree a contract beyond 2016.

Ecclestone, who met Mexico president Enrique Peña Nieto at the Circuit Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on Thursday, said the country’s place on the calendar was assured for the time being.

“It was long term before and it will be long term again,” said Ecclestone.

The track hosted a race from 1986-92, before dropping off the calendar.

Ecclestone praised the efforts to promote the return of the race made in Mexico, where publicity is focusing on Force India driver Sergio Perez, a native of Guadalajara.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34673408

[mabarker1]

Well this is MUCH better than Ping-Pong Championship Coverage I was asking about on the NUTSCAR Thread.

Thank You!!!

[Chode]

this should be an interesting race on a fast track... getting the right aero setup will be crucial

[Lockbox]

The DRS zones placed almost back to back should create passing. 1st one allows a car to close up the gap and the 2nd finishes the pass. This is going to be fun!

[Chode]

100%

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Second free practice results - 2015 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

Pos.	Driver	Team	Time	Laps
1.	N. Rosberg	Mercedes	01:21.531	36
2.	D. Kvyat	Red Bull	01:21.776	27
3.	D. Ricciardo	Red Bull	01:21.868	28
4.	L. Hamilton	Mercedes	01:21.961	33
5.	S. Vettel	Ferrari	01:21.984	32
6.	K. Raikkonen	Ferrari	01:22.399	33
7.	V. Bottas	Williams	01:22.721	28
8.	F. Alonso	McLaren	01:22.993	36
9.	J. Button	McLaren	01:23.109	25
10.	F. Massa	Williams	01:23.289	32
11.	N. Hulkenberg	Force India	01:23.290	34
12.	P. Maldonado	Lotus	01:23.363	24
13.	C. Sainz Jr.	Toro Rosso	01:23.364	41
14.	F. Nasr	Sauber	01:23.430	39
15.	S. Perez	Force India	01:23.597	33
16.	R. Grosjean	Lotus	01:23.614	26
17.	M. Ericsson	Sauber	01:24.533	34
18.	A. Rossi	Manor	01:25.940	29
19.	W. Stevens	Manor	01:26.968	28
20.	M. Verstappen	Toro Rosso	no time	2

[mabarker1]

? Watching P1 DVR last night and on the Front Tyres of the Lotus car were what looked to Me like a tube about 25-30MM O.D. coming up from the Link area and going over the Top of the Tyres with what to Me looked like 4 nozzle's pointing at the tread grooves on the Wet Tyers, ON both Fronts but NOT the Rear Tyres. Is that something to blow air on the tread to clean/dry it out ???

This was a static shot just before the Car was released on to the Track, BTW. I didn't see it on any other Cars

So far I've not found anything yet looking on Search Pics on the .Net. Any ideas O-Mr. F1 Guru?!?!

[Chode]

nope, me neither... i looked at all the tech updates and nothing on tire water abatement but exhaust blowing may return next year

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Race

• Qualifying
• Practice

Autodromo Hermanos R, 31 October 2015 = Fastest Lap

	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Time
1	Rosberg	Mercedes	1:20.436	1:20.053	1:19.480	1:19.480
2	Hamilton	Mercedes	1:20.808	1:19.829	1:19.668	1:19.668
3	Vettel	Ferrari	1:20.503	1:20.045	1:19.850	1:19.850
4	Kvyat	Red Bull	1:20.826	1:20.490	1:20.398	1:20.398
5	Ricciardo	Red Bull	1:21.166	1:20.783	1:20.399	1:20.399
6	Bottas	Williams	1:20.817	1:20.458	1:20.448	1:20.448
7	Massa	Williams	1:21.379	1:20.642	1:20.567	1:20.567
8	Verstappen	Toro Rosso	1:20.995	1:20.894	1:20.710	1:20.710
9	Perez	Force India	1:20.966	1:20.669	1:20.716	1:20.716
10	Hulkenberg	Force India	1:21.315	1:20.935	1:20.788	1:20.788
11	Sainz Jnr	Toro Rosso	1:20.960	1:20.942		1:20.942
12	Grosjean	Lotus	1:21.577	1:21.038		1:21.038
13	Maldonado	Lotus	1:21.520	1:21.261		1:21.261
14	Ericsson	Sauber	1:21.299	1:21.544		1:21.544
15	Raikkonen	Ferrari	1:21.422	1:22.494		1:22.494
16	Alonso	McLaren	1:21.779			1:21.779
17	Nasr	Sauber	1:21.788			1:21.788
18	Rossi	Manor	1:24.136			1:24.136
19	Stevens	Manor	1:24.563			1:24.563
20	Button	McLaren
Last updated 31 October 2015 at 20:05

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Race results - 2015 Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix

1.	N. Rosberg	Mercedes	1:42:35.038
2.	L. Hamilton	Mercedes	+1.954
3.	V. Bottas	Williams	+14.592	+12.638
4.	D. Kvyat	Red Bull	+16.572	+1.980
5.	D. Ricciardo	Red Bull	+19.682	+3.110
6.	F. Massa	Williams	+21.493	+1.811
7.	N. Hulkenberg	Force India	+25.860	+4.367
8.	S. Perez	Force India	+34.343	+8.483
9.	M. Verstappen	Toro Rosso	+35.229	+0.886
10.	R. Grosjean	Lotus	+37.934	+2.705
11.	P. Maldonado	Lotus	+38.538	+0.604
12.	M. Ericsson	Sauber	+40.180	+1.642
13.	C. Sainz Jr.	Toro Rosso	+48.772	+8.592
14.	J. Button	McLaren	+49.214	+0.442
15.	A. Rossi	Manor	+2 Laps
16.	W. Stevens	Manor	+2 Laps
	Did not finish
17.	F. Nasr	Sauber	+14 Laps
18.	S. Vettel	Ferrari	+21 Laps
19.	K. Raikkonen	Ferrari	+50 Laps
20.	F. Alonso	McLaren	+70 Laps

[mabarker1]

Nice Pirelli Sombrero's, Nigel Mansell conducting Post Race Interviews.

[Chode]

somebody will call it raciss...

[mabarker1]

It appeared to Me that NOBODY on the Podium wanted to don those Sombreros. Niko did for a few but Hammy just tossed his down in front at the railing.

[Chode]

unlike the shapka and cowboy hats

[mabarker1]

I still gotta watch the Austin Race, haven’t seen the Cowboy hats. I’d like one of them Ruski ones- looked real comfy and warm.

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[mabarker1]

SWEET!!!

[sparklite2]

I had one of those russki fur hats when I lived in Canada. It was made, I kid you now, of mink tails. My three-piece business suit, you remember those, was made from wool. When we moved back to Texas I required a large wardrobe turnover because everything I had was too hot!