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Grand Prix thread GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2023

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Oct 26, 2023.

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Who will finish first?

Poll closed Oct 28, 2023.
  1. Max Verstappen

    50.0%
  2. Charles Leclerc

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  3. Carlos Sainz

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  4. Lewis Hamilton

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  5. George Russell

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  6. Lando Norris

    12.5%
  7. Oscar Piastri

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  8. Fernando Alonso

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  9. Sergio Perez

    12.5%
  10. Any Other

    25.0%
  1. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    But everyone can change tyres!
     
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  2. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    probably not as red bull will be in the ear of the race director even if they are not allowed to.
     
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  3. Mark Blow

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    Red Flag. Yes, the race has been neutralised / stopped but Leclerc shouldn’t be allowed to change his front wing for free because of it.
     
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  4. Julius Caesar

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    I think Max would have rather avoided a second turn 1 to deal with.

    He's very lucky though that it didn't happen two laps earlier and gift Leclerc the lead
     
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  5. Mark Blow

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    Good 30min+ delay I expect whilst they repair the barriers
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    he knows he can sail by the pair of them irrepesective.
     
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  7. ched999uk

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    I think HAAS are using new rear suspension this weekend, I wonder if it's a little too weak?
     
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  8. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    the usual grunting and pushing effort.

    you'd think these tracks would move crap that cause issues like this
     
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  9. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    get some more burly fellows to push.

    you'd wonder.
     
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  10. TopClass

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    And now Le Clerc acting roadblock for Max- the pain continues
     
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  11. Mark Blow

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    Great overtake by Lewis. Currently has 5 second lead over Charles with 18 laps left. It’s obvious that Lewis is tyre managing with the gap Max has, but can he hold on to 2nd?
     
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  12. Julius Caesar

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    Norris certainly the second fastest car in this race. Such a shame about qualifying and the restart
     
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  13. eddie_squidd

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    Lando killing it. Superb.
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    I could really use that RBR failure any second now.
     
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  15. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    looked to me like he probably damaged it going over the kerb before .
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Perez screws his own race, deranged Charlies car.... Fans boo Charlie... Okay.
     
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  18. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    I tell you what I think was shocking .

    The amount of time it took for ANYONE to get to the scene of Kevin’s accident .

    We saw him get out of the car , clearly in discomfort , saw him sitting on the barriers looking at the very least badly winded .

    In fact I think it was bloody stupid and needs looking at .
     
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  19. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    pathetic .
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I was up a ladder painting at the time so didn't notice. Was it that bad?
     
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