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Post by René on Oct 23, 2024 17:03:58 GMT
 Race number 2 of the American triple header, this time near Mexico City where the fans will once again show up in large numbers for Sergio Pérez!  But there is also a dark cloud hanging over Checo because knowing Red Bull they could easily replace him before the end of the season. Liam Lawson has once again shown that he is made of the right stuff and Yuki Tsunoda will soon get a test in the Red Bull. Checo needs to perform this weekend.  But anyway, first the race in Mexico. The high altitude always plays a role, something that Red Bull Honda has excelled in in recent years. But how good are they now and what can McLaren and certainly Ferrari do after their dominant victory in the US? And perhaps Mercedes too because they had the highest top speed at COTA, important with that very long straight on the Autodromo. It will certainly be exciting!  1990 Mexican Grand Prix. Alain Prost calls this his best race ever.The Bip scandal surrounding Red Bull is also not going away, despite the fact that the FIA was satisfied with Red Bull's explanation for the time being. But for several teams this was not convincing at all and they demand further and more in-depth research. Why would Red Bull install a device in such a special position in the first place which is actually not necessary while they are at the same time watching every gram of weight?  |
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 23, 2024 18:02:48 GMT
Yep, I think Red Bull were a bit glib in their answers. Not everyone is stupid.
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Post by René on Oct 24, 2024 10:42:35 GMT
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Post by mikael on Oct 24, 2024 19:48:27 GMT
When Ferrari raced in white/blue... Mexican Grand Prix 1964. Enzo made his point and John Surtees clinches the world title... with a little help from his friend. 
Very nice, René - 60 years, exactly to the day, essentially - 25 October 1964.
Surtees leading Gurney at the Dutch Grand Prix 1964. How beautiful these little cars were!
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Post by René on Oct 24, 2024 21:55:05 GMT
When Ferrari raced in white/blue... Mexican Grand Prix 1964. Enzo made his point and John Surtees clinches the world title... with a little help from his friend. Very nice, René - 60 years, exactly to the day, essentially - 25 October 1964.
Surtees leading Gurney at the Dutch Grand Prix 1964. How beautiful these little cars were! Well noted, indeed (almost exact) 60 years ago. 60 years, I wasn’t even born… well, not quite. |
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Post by René on Oct 26, 2024 10:19:28 GMT
The friday was a bit of a strange and messy day at the Autódromo. Many young drivers at the wheel in FP1 and a big crash between Alex Albon and Ollie Bearman. Alex clearly made an error of judgement, lost the rear of the Williams and slammed into the Ferrari of Bearman, essentially Charles's car. FP2 was basically a Pirelli tyre test and again a big crash. This time it was George Russell who lost it all by himself. It was the same as what happened to him in Austin practice and what happened to Lewis in the race. Suddenly it's gone, the Mercedes being very 'snappy'. Ferrari looked strong overall, McLaren finally brought the new floor but difficult to asses if it works and Max had engine issues. A new PU with inevitable grid penalty seems likely. Also; FIA reject McLaren right of review appeal regarding US Grand Prix penalty. What's new...    |
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Post by chrisb on Oct 26, 2024 10:32:23 GMT
yes 60 years ago, I was around and an F1 fan in those days, although the method in which John won his championship was not the easiest? what was real class was the following Xmas Graham Hill who was on for his second world championship until 'collided' by Lorenzo - was the present Graham sent Lorenzo, a set of driving lessons! wonderful humour in those days
It feels F1 is going through one of those periodic changes of drivers, which can only help freshen things up
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Post by René on Oct 26, 2024 22:31:50 GMT
Vamos Carlos!
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Post by René on Oct 26, 2024 23:16:32 GMT
The grid:1 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:15.946 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.225 3 Lando Norris McLaren +0.314 4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.319 5 George Russell Mercedes +0.410 6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.705 7 Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.940 8 Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.946 9 Alexander Albon Williams +1.119 10 Nico Hulkenberg Haas +1.419 11 Yuki Tsunoda VCARB +0.828 12 Liam Lawson VCARB +0.861 13 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.867 14 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.993 15 Valtteri Bottas Sauber +1.516 16 Franco Colapinto Williams +1.053 17 Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.092  18 Sergio Perez Red Bull +1.106  19 Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.112 20 Zhou Guanyu Sauber +1.567
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Post by mikael on Oct 27, 2024 10:34:54 GMT
Interesting to muse on that the Mexico Grand Prix once was known for its unruly fans who behaved so autonomously that a massive military presence was necessary - often to little avail.
Robert Daley writes, in "Cars at Speed", that the same problem was present in Argentina. Another side of this problem was that many fans entered the circuit area without valid tickets.
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Post by mikael on Oct 27, 2024 10:38:48 GMT
Now when Kevin Magnussen's F1-life hangs in the balance he suddenly drives extremely well. I wonder if this is sufficient for him to be handed yet another "life line"?
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Post by René on Oct 27, 2024 22:56:56 GMT
Whooohaah, another Ferrari win! And what a great win it was for Carlos, very happy for him.  And Max? … pfff. |
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 28, 2024 9:39:41 GMT
Great Race by Ferrari and especially Carlos, mature drive by Lando, Leclerc never really got the car sorted but a 3rd is good, RBR and Max sowed what they reaped, excellent performance by KMag and Piastre underperformed again compared to Lando.
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Post by René on Oct 28, 2024 10:16:50 GMT
Great Race by Ferrari and especially Carlos, mature drive by Lando, Leclerc never really got the car sorted but a 3rd is good, RBR and Max sowed what they reaped, excellent performance by KMag and Piastre underperformed again compared to Lando. That sums it up perfectly, Rob.  |
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