2019 Mexican GP Build Up, Practice & Qualifying thread

**jgonzalesm6** · 26th October 2019, 22:45

The FIA has handed Max Verstappen a 3 place grid penalty and 2 penalty points on his license for failure to slow for single waved yellow flag in turn 17

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EH1qMVvWoAAI0KB.jpg

**GustavoTrunci** · 26th October 2019, 22:53

So there we are. P1 and P2 again!!!!!!

Let's control the race and bring it home!!!!!

**458 Italia** · 26th October 2019, 22:55

I take my comment that because max is a "fan favourite" that he wouldn't get a penalty, I'm glad the actual rules have been followed.

**Tifoso Svedese** · 26th October 2019, 22:56

Getting out of S1 of the first lap 1-2 is the key to the castle here. With a one-stopper to the hards being likely, there's very little chance (probably Max) could undercut two cars.

**ferrari1.8t** · 26th October 2019, 23:06

Originally Posted by 458 Italia

I take my comment that because max is a "fan favourite" that he wouldn't get a penalty, I'm glad the actual rules have been followed.

X2. I thought for sure he would be let off. I think his arrogance in the press conference handed him that penalty.

**wappad** · 26th October 2019, 23:06

I love it

Forza Ferrari

**aroutis** · 26th October 2019, 23:07

After opening his mouth the way he did in the conference, he was bound to be stripped position, quite frankly he landed softly.
"I think we know what we are doing. Otherwise we wouldn't be driving an F1 car. It's qualifying, you go for it, but like I said before if they want to delete the lap then delete the lap."
When asked if he had slowed down, the Dutchman smirked and said:" It didn't really look like it did it? No."

If they let this slide, everyone would ignore yellow flags.
But still , there are people that fantasize him in a red car. Still amazes me.

**Giallo 550** · 27th October 2019, 00:23

Originally Posted by Schumir9

I know the alonso fan hate I spot it from a mile away given u are sore loser of a fan just don't call yourself tifosi. Disgrace and don't cry when vettel beats leclerc in race head to head and points I'd love to see your face little kid. Now go stroll back to your bedroom.

Can you get a prescription for sedatives in Dubai?

**bondilad** · 27th October 2019, 04:24

Well deserved penalty. Whether he kept his mouth shut at the press conference or not, he should have been investigated.

For the record does this officially count as a RB pole or sixth consecutive Ferrari pole ?

**tifosi1993** · 27th October 2019, 05:05

Originally Posted by Schumir9

Bringing my mother into it? What a lowlife scum you are. What are you 12?

You seem to have unhealthy obsession with little kids....you need to reported to the authority in Dubai. Living in a place full of sands, oil and slaves rattled your tiny brain no doubt.

**tifosi1993** · 27th October 2019, 05:12

Originally Posted by bondilad

Well deserved penalty. Whether he kept his mouth shut at the press conference or not, he should have been investigated.

For the record does this officially count as a RB pole or sixth consecutive Ferrari pole ?

Sixth consecutive Ferrari pole.

Seb needs to be careful with the madman behind him.

**KimiBot** · 27th October 2019, 05:38

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

X2. I thought for sure he would be let off. I think his arrogance in the press conference handed him that penalty.

Exactly my thoughts. Cool, 6 poles in a row. Must be some kind of a record?

**Giallo 550** · 27th October 2019, 06:25

Originally Posted by KimiBot

Exactly my thoughts. Cool, 6 poles in a row. Must be some kind of a record?

Certainly for Ferrari since the Schumacher era. Nice to see the team finally live up to its history after such a long drought.

**stefa** · 27th October 2019, 06:50

I just woke up, checked the news, and there you go. Justice has been served

**bondilad** · 27th October 2019, 07:20

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Sixth consecutive Ferrari pole.

Thanks.
Now let's get a 1-2

**Greig** · 27th October 2019, 07:34

FIA only gave penalty as it moves Lewis to P3.

**Vettel165** · 27th October 2019, 07:47

Now I am just waiting for team-orders of Seb having to stay behind Charles at the start, and than Lewis comes and takes the lead.
Expecting a carnage into turn 1.

Verstappen didnt deserve the penalty, he should have his lap deleted, but would still had pole.

**nani_s23** · 27th October 2019, 07:59

Originally Posted by Greig

FIA only gave penalty as it moves Lewis to P3.

It’s gonna be either absolute carnage going into turn 1 or something the other way.
Lewis gonna play safe, it’s max who gonna take all chances & wants to win.
Start gonna be the key.

**Vettel165** · 27th October 2019, 08:05

Last year the second man Verstappen jumped the pole man at the start, Hamilton nearly had the lead from the third. This is gonna be intense really.

**Greig** · 27th October 2019, 08:05

Originally Posted by Vettel165

Verstappen didnt deserve the penalty, he should have his lap deleted, but would still had pole.

That would be no punishment for ignoring yellow flag, and as it's the 2nd time he has done it should have been 10 place drop IMO.

**wappad** · 27th October 2019, 08:49

Originally Posted by Vettel165

Now I am just waiting for team-orders of Seb having to stay behind Charles at the start, and than Lewis comes and takes the lead.
Expecting a carnage into turn 1.

Verstappen didnt deserve the penalty, he should have his lap deleted, but would still had pole.

Nice positive post

Just be happy for the Scuderia that they are there to take advantage of the situation.

Forza Scuderia

**nani_s23** · 27th October 2019, 09:03

From the AMuS qualifying analysis, Ferrari increased the downforce of both cars from Friday to Saturday. They sacrificed a bit on the straights to be better in the corners. For comparison, Red Bull did the opposite

**Aziz** · 27th October 2019, 09:08

Does this count as Lec pole or still Ver?

**KimiBot** · 27th October 2019, 09:15

Pole lap

**KimiBot** · 27th October 2019, 09:20

I saw this another videos comments, so funny that I have to post it

Verstappen: “I didn’t see any yellow flag”
Maldonado: “I nearly got signed by Ferrari”

**Tifoso Svedese** · 27th October 2019, 09:21

Last year the thing was that both Red Bulls had a weak engine at 1-2 and still managed to come out with a car up front after S1. Slipstreaming a strong engine like ours makes less of a difference if our guys get away well. What happened in Japan obviously shouldn't happen again, but the key is that our guys work together. Whoever gets the worse start should duck into the tow of our lead guy and thus make our car that is the fastest in a straight line control a single airflow that neither Hammy nor Mad Max can use. We have about 10 km/h in top speed on them with DRS, and that should be even more without it. Vettel got a decent start from P4 and had a better engine than the Red Bulls last year, yet went nowhere in the run to Turn 1 so it's not as extreme as Sochi.

**ChrisFerrari** · 27th October 2019, 09:30

Actuually I would have liked more if Max started in front. That would have given the guys a nice tow to catch him by the end of the straight.
I don't know if there will be an agreement again or not but I think this time Charles is gonna be defending that inside line regardless of his start.
I can certainly imagine a scenario when the top 3 cars arrive at the 1st corner next to each other. From then on, its up to driver race IQ.
which Charles lacks at the moment due to inexperience and we know Seb's from the past 3years..

**Rishu** · 27th October 2019, 09:38

Hopefully no stupid pre race agreement this time and I doubt Leclerc will trust Vettel anyway. Just tell both to be nice to each other and go flat out