2015 Mexican Grand Prix - Mexico City, Oct 30 - Nov 1

[Tauri_J]

Thanks but I already got lap times from. Alonso said on twitter that they lost 0,1 in S2 and 0,2 in S3. So if thats true then he lost a second in S1. Because for a full lap the deficit was 1,3 seconds.

Thats why I'm trying to find sector times for Q1...cant find them though.

[Just_a_fan]

Mods: I note that the race thread isn't showing in the active thread list on the home page. It was earlier today. A bit odd.

Edit: it's back now. Odd.

[f1316]

It's obviously relevant as he's comparing it to other Q1s where the fastest times were also not as fast as they ended up being in Q3. So to say it's the closest they've been in Q1 all year is valid.

However, whether it's a sign of real progress of just track specific (not to mention a fairly short lap) is another thing.

[Edax]

I'm sure Alonso and McLaren and Honda are well aware of that. They're not exactly fighting Hamilton right now,

The only thing Alonso and Button are fighting for is the exit

I do hope Mclaren have a decent race to end this crappy year off.
Myself I'm looking forward to the long run down to turn 1 at the start, I could see if it ends up being exciting because of this,
Bernie suggesting they move the start/finish line back at a few tracks like Monza

Its going to be interesting. I can well see Vettel heading into the first corner first. Esp. since Rosberg will only be watching Hamilton.

The Williams are no slow starters either, so they may well get a run on the Red Bulls.

Going to be an interesting corner.

[GoranF1]

And if hamilton puts on softs he's easily 1s faster. Alonso not comparing apples to apples at all.

Those gaps Alonso mentioned in his tweet was also confirmed by Boulier in post Q team report,as well as a small fact that they didnt push as hard as they could in Q and that they used race set up in that Q (read report)
So are you calling both of them liars and do you have better insight to telemetry then them?

[dans79]

My prediction is:

1) Lewis
2) Vettel
3) Nico

I think Nico has shifted his car towards Qualifying to much, and will either get jumped at the start, or during pit-stop rotation.

[Bomber_Pilot]

Vettel
Ricciardo
Perez <-- edited

[SamH123]

Thanks but I already got lap times from. Alonso said on twitter that they lost 0,1 in S2 and 0,2 in S3. So if thats true then he lost a second in S1. Because for a full lap the deficit was 1,3 seconds.

Thats why I'm trying to find sector times for Q1...cant find them though.

You'd need to buy the app, then you could download Qualifying and replay it

[Tauri_J]

http://www.wunderground.com/q/locid:16638;loctype:25

100% chance of a thunderstorm at 2pm...race starts 1 pm

=D>

[ME4ME]

Prediction time:
Against speculation/wishes for an interesting start, Rosberg holds place with Hamilton and Vettel behind. Hamilton does not succeed to find a place to overtake in the first stint, but does so in the pit stop taking the lead. Rosberg get's massively annoyed, tries a full-on attack but can't get passed on track. Usual HAM-ROS-VET podium, with the Red Bulls, Williams, Raikkonen, Perez and Verstappen completing the top-10. At least 1 Mclaren breaks down.

[Silent Storm]

Air temp - 22 degree Celsius
Track temp - 54 degree Celsius

[Tauri_J]

poor fred

[Jonnycraig]

Ricciardo ruins any chance we had of an interesting race..

[Jonnycraig]

Vettel furious at Ricciardo..

[Juzh]

Vettel furious at Ricciardo..

Racing incident. Had to happen at some stage to vettel tbh. It's a shame, his pace is good to mix it up with mercs at least.