2023 Mexican Grand Prix - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Oct 27 - 29

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I don't know if there is a geo block on this broadcaster. So yes, I will remove it. Yuki about the tow in qualification,
which he doesn't think Ric needed it.

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Wouter wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:21
I don't know if there is a geo block on this broadcaster. So yes, I will remove it. Yuki about the tow in qualification,
which he doesn't think Ric needed it.
https://twitter.com/viaplaysportnl/sta ... 3080136177
He's right :D Yuki wasn't in Q3 to tow Ricciardo and he was still only a few tenths from pole

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organic wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:22
Wouter wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:21
I don't know if there is a geo block on this broadcaster. So yes, I will remove it. Yuki about the tow in qualification,
which he doesn't think Ric needed it.
https://twitter.com/viaplaysportnl/sta ... 3080136177
He's right :D Yuki wasn't in Q3 to tow Ricciardo and he was still only a few tenths from pole
that's true, but having two sets of new softs in Q3 was key, the team said. So Yuki helped achieving that. Most others needed to do a 2nd run in Q1, Ricciardo not

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search wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:15
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29 Oct 2023, 21:11
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29 Oct 2023, 20:52
Daniel Ricciardo at P4 feels like one of those over qualifications where he'll quickly drop to outside of the top 10.
His pace in free practice was very good even on long runs. The Alpha Tauri carries a lot of downforce which becomes important when there is less available at altitude. The car has also been strong in low speed all year. People have slept on how much the AT has been improved and how much downforce it has as they just struggled at recent circuits

They've been losing a ton on the straights which means Mexico suits them as drag matters less.

I don't think it was a huge overperformance to be honest. And even if he goes backwards in the race, I don't think it will be more than a couple of positions
the team also confirmed that the Honda engine still comes with an advantage at altitude, contrary to what Verstappen said

This may explain the performance of Alpha Tauri...
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AR3-GP wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:32
search wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:15
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29 Oct 2023, 21:11


His pace in free practice was very good even on long runs. The Alpha Tauri carries a lot of downforce which becomes important when there is less available at altitude. The car has also been strong in low speed all year. People have slept on how much the AT has been improved and how much downforce it has as they just struggled at recent circuits

They've been losing a ton on the straights which means Mexico suits them as drag matters less.

I don't think it was a huge overperformance to be honest. And even if he goes backwards in the race, I don't think it will be more than a couple of positions
the team also confirmed that the Honda engine still comes with an advantage at altitude, contrary to what Verstappen said

https://twitter.com/SpannersReady/statu ... 2142980463
This may explain the performance of Alpha Tauri...
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/gasly ... /10540140/

It's not just the engine as the only place that Ricciardo lost much to Verstappen and Ferraris were the straights. The car is just quick through the slow corners here and has a lot of downforce (but struggles with efficiency)

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Bernie is actually a lot better looking than I imagined from the voice.

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Can they penalize that before the race

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organic wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:39
Can they penalize that before the race
Didn't Lewis get penalised when he did 2 practice starts in the wrong area a few years back?

It'll be a fine for speeding. Always is.
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Yes at Russia 2020

Track temp is 48C. Highest it's been this weekend i believe

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Horner saying Ferrari should work as a team :lol:
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According to Chandock's info gathered at the pitlane it seems that all first 10 drivers are on a M-H tyre one-stop strategy... will we see that in a few minutes ...
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atanatizante wrote:
29 Oct 2023, 21:52
According to Chandock's info gathered at the pitlane it seems that all first 10 drivers are on a M-H tyre one-stop strategy... will we see that in a few minutes ...
Seems sensible given how good of a strategy it was last year. M-H also gives you the option to swap to the 2-stopper if the opportunity arises or if deg is higher

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I wonder how many years and complaining will it take the FIA to realize that the qualifying format is obsolete and it sucks. (sucked from the beginning in my opinion)

I would go with a two lap qualifying with 3 cars on track (one per sector) simultaneously. The order I guess would be best to be completely random. Without giving any forewarning who gets to go when, so they wouldn't game the system.

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Top 13 all start on medium. Albon, Ocon on the hard tyre, Norris opts for the softs from P17.