Mexican GP 2016 practice & qualifying thread

**stefa** · 29th October 2016, 07:41

Originally Posted by Warp

Fernando Alonso forgives 'frustrated' Sebastian Vettel for angry radio messages
http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/...radio-messages

And it is all milk and honey in your supper pitchy world in McLaren

**IulianFerrari** · 29th October 2016, 12:44

Originally Posted by stefa

And it is all milk and honey in your supper pitchy world in McLaren

GP2 Engine !!! GP 2

**Greig** · 29th October 2016, 13:01

Originally Posted by stefa

I just new and was waiting for your (un)wise reply

Ferrari 5th in practice = you moan
Ferrari 1st in practice = you post negative

It's now rather pathetic.

**Silent Bob** · 29th October 2016, 13:34

Originally Posted by bondilad

I think Practice 3 will give us a better idea where we stand. I mean hulkenburg used only Softs and he's within 7 tenths of Vettel, and quite possibly P1 had he used SS. According to Pirelli the difference between the two compounds should be around 9 tenths.

I like to think we were sandbagging just like the Mercs and Force India were running on fumes or something doesn't add up.

Hamilton only improved 1/2 sec and was still slower than Vettel, so maybe not so much difference in SS vs Softs.

**Nova** · 29th October 2016, 13:54

Originally Posted by Silent Bob

Hamilton only improved 1/2 sec and was still slower than Vettel, so maybe not so much difference in SS vs Softs.

Yes, well I'll take P2, I love seeing us up there. Todays's a new day, track should be rubbered in more.
Mabey the Ferrari finally found a set of pirelli's compounds that will work.

**stefa** · 29th October 2016, 15:15

Originally Posted by Greig

Ferrari 5th in practice = you moan
Ferrari 1st in practice = you post negative

It's now rather pathetic.

Of course I'll not be satisfied with as high as 5th. Maybe you are with small thing but me no! I go for more! And for second... Hmmm... What is negative in just not fly high?! But than again you always have an answer I cannot wait to read it!

**Kyss4k** · 29th October 2016, 15:41

Alonso again in the way of Seb. I start to quite dislike that guy

**superwonderboy** · 29th October 2016, 15:56

This is a mess!

**phsyklone** · 29th October 2016, 16:00

This is ridiculous

**Greig** · 29th October 2016, 16:02

Oh no the moaners are out in a practice thread

**superwonderboy** · 29th October 2016, 16:10

Originally Posted by Greig

Oh no the moaners are out in a practice thread

I mean track space for everyone is a mess. what are talking about??

**Nova** · 29th October 2016, 16:20

Premio de Mexico.
Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1 Verstappen Red Bull 1:19.137 121.642 mph
2 Hamilton Mercedes 1:19.231 0.094
3 Ricciardo Red Bull 1:19.370 0.233
4 Rosberg Mercedes 1:19.618 0.481
5 Bottas Williams 1:19.811 0.674
6 Vettel Ferrari 1:19.937 0.800
7 Raikkonen Ferrari 1:19.994 0.857
8 Massa Williams 1:19.997 0.860
9 Hulkenberg Force India 1:20.255 1.118
10 Sainz Toro Rosso 1:20.325 1.188

**stefa** · 29th October 2016, 16:22

POS NO DRIVER CAR TIME GAP LAPS
1 33 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING TAG HEUER 1:19.137 16
2 44 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES 1:19.231 +0.094s 23
3 3 Daniel Ricciardo RED BULL RACING TAG HEUER 1:19.370 +0.233s 17
4 6 Nico Rosberg MERCEDES 1:19.618 +0.481s 27
5 77 Valtteri Bottas WILLIAMS MERCEDES 1:19.811 +0.674s 19
6 5 Sebastian Vettel FERRARI 1:19.937 +0.800s 16
7 7 Kimi Räikkönen FERRARI 1:19.994 +0.857s 16
8 19 Felipe Massa WILLIAMS MERCEDES 1:19.997 +0.860s 22
9 27 Nico Hulkenberg FORCE INDIA MERCEDES 1:20.255 +1.118s 21
10 55 Carlos Sainz TORO ROSSO FERRARI 1:20.325 +1.188s 22
11 11 Sergio Perez FORCE INDIA MERCEDES 1:20.472 +1.335s 20
12 26 Daniil Kvyat TORO ROSSO FERRARI 1:20.586 +1.449s 20
13 14 Fernando Alonso MCLAREN HONDA 1:20.600 +1.463s 18
14 30 Jolyon Palmer RENAULT 1:20.959 +1.822s 18
15 22 Jenson Button MCLAREN HONDA 1:21.152 +2.015s 19
16 9 Marcus Ericsson SAUBER FERRARI 1:21.245 +2.108s 21
17 21 Esteban Gutierrez HAAS FERRARI 1:21.338 +2.201s 16
18 20 Kevin Magnussen RENAULT 1:21.345 +2.208s 17
19 8 Romain Grosjean HAAS FERRARI 1:21.601 +2.464s 15
20 94 Pascal Wehrlein MRT MERCEDES 1:21.758 +2.621s 23
21 31 Esteban Ocon MRT MERCEDES 1:21.921 +2.784s 22
22 12 Felipe Nasr SAUBER FERRARI 1:22.354 +3.217s 18

@Greig, about me being negative... As I said, I just didn't wanted/allowed my hopes to get high... justifiably!

**DelMar** · 29th October 2016, 16:26

@Greig, about me being negative... As I said, I just didn't wanted/allowed my hopes to get high... justifiably!

What is justifiable about it? Quite a bit couldn't put an unhindered lap due to traffic. Vettel was 2 tenths faster yesterday compared to his FP3 time.

**Nova** · 29th October 2016, 16:30

Originally Posted by DelMar

What is justifiable about it? Quite a bit couldn't put an unhindered lap due to traffic. Vettel was 2 tenths faster yesterday compared to his FP3 time.

Track temps, traffic, who knows..I hope we can pik up a few 10's in Q.

**rossopervincere** · 29th October 2016, 16:50

Originally Posted by Rob

Nice dream. But will never Happen as long as we in F1. To run an LMP1 hybrid and be a real winner, got have budget of 500 million a year.

I know but right now I would trade F1 for the WEC and Le Mans immediatly !
I am still hoping for a Ferrari LMP1 Prototype some time in the future and teaming up with Joest would probably be the fastest way to achieve that.
( allthough I know that all that will stay a dream for obvious reasons ).
I can imagine our current GT drivers would love to drive a Ferrari LMP1 to have a shot at the Le Mans 24 Hours overall victory and the WEC World Championship ! Sadly they will never be able to do that in a Ferrari Prototype......

**stefa** · 29th October 2016, 16:57

Originally Posted by DelMar

What is justifiable about it? Quite a bit couldn't put an unhindered lap due to traffic. Vettel was 2 tenths faster yesterday compared to his FP3 time.

OK. Let's wait for Q. That is what really count!

**Nova** · 29th October 2016, 17:17

Mabey we too...some day...will have a magic qualifying boost button...

**tifosi1993** · 29th October 2016, 18:00

**Kyss4k** · 29th October 2016, 18:09

Holy craaap what is happeniiiing??!!

**Ed Harley** · 29th October 2016, 18:12

Q1?

**tifosi1993** · 29th October 2016, 18:23

Nasr doesn't deserve to be in F1.

**Kyss4k** · 29th October 2016, 18:31

Omg Seb...

**tifosi1993** · 29th October 2016, 18:33

Blue flag Seb.

FerrariSteve · 29th October 2016, 18:34

Grid drop for Seb? god I hope not.

**Warp** · 29th October 2016, 18:34

Why we send RAI OUT?

**Kyss4k** · 29th October 2016, 18:36

Originally Posted by Warp

Why we send RAI OUT?

Because FI and Williams did their laps on softs and now are out on super sotfs. It's a slow time from Kimi, so it would be dangerous to stay in.

**Warp** · 29th October 2016, 18:47

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

Because FI and Williams did their laps on softs and now are out on super sotfs. It's a slow time from Kimi, so it would be dangerous to stay in.

Ah i see. He gave up the lap on SS so he starts the race in Soft.

**Nova** · 29th October 2016, 18:50

Kimi on Softs, mabey he will stick w/those as the SS's are degrading quite rapidly.
Can go deeper into the race b4 his 1st stop..

**Kyss4k** · 29th October 2016, 18:52

Originally Posted by Nova

Kimi on Softs, mabey he will stick w/those as the SS's are degrading quite rapidly.
Can go deeper into the race b4 his 1st stop..

Seb and Mercs as well. Will be interesting to see, which strategy will be better. Ours with Mercedes or RedBull's

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