Gaps are invisible, 5th place just 0,063 seconds behind, wasn't it?
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Obviously all teams would have extra expenses but only 1 was over the limit...
Why are they all so close today ? RBR turned down the engines ?
Wonder if we'll see some towing between the top three teams, or a straight out fight for all 6.
Article explains (basically the altitude is having an effect on the turbos)
F1, Ferrari: is high altitude and thin air an opportunity or a disadvantage? | 2022 Mexican GP
https://scuderiafans.com/f1-ferrari...pportunity-or-a-disadvantage-2022-mexican-gp/
just shows how much they were reliant on that 10% wind tunnel time. as soon as they lost that they were catapulted back into the pack.
It seems the thinner air is making the aerodynamics less effective, and cars/drivers with better mechanic grip/ability to drive smoothly are coming out on top.
This looks like fun track being so slippery, it could be interesting tomorrow and I reckon we'll see few accidents.
Mighty lap, knew to stick with Max for pole today.
Verstappen is incredible. Mercedes again quicker than Ferraris, I reckon the difference during the race will be even bigger.
Strategic throwing of pole by Merc? apparently you want to be 3rd here off the grid 
Strategic throwing of pole by Merc? apparently you want to be 3rd here off the grid
I forgot about that. This is one track where being on pole isnt an advantage.
Hamilton incredibly quick considering his car was broken.
Also Russel was almost in pole if not for that mistake. At least this way he can kick Max out of the race.
Also Russel was almost in pole if not for that mistake. At least this way he can kick Max out of the race.
This is from skysports:
Also from another site:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-cost-cap-what-is-it-how-it-works/10379799/amp/
Not at all. Just posted at a bad time and took it out on @phelans shorts. Not really Merc fan either. Thats just too easy a sterotype. If i was i wouldnt have praised max's driving this season or be so disappointed in ferrari for not bringing a challenge to max. Just want some integrity back in the sport. It seems to be going down the wrong route.So because someone has a different opinion to you, you put them on ignore? You Merc fans are unreal.
I remember when there wasn't this bitterness between fans of different teams of this sport, god I wish those days were back now. Between here and reddit it's just a cesspool, nowhere to just discuss F1 without it turning in to the childish crap that's goes on here
red bull were caught in the most serious of sporting breaches since lance armstrong and were punished by the fia a couple of days ago. they lost 10% performance as the fia decided that’s how much their cheating gained them, and now they’re just as fast as everyone else.
Not the most exciting of tracks, but I love the stadium feel and loud crowd that Mexico City brings to the table. I hope they manage to keep their spot in the future.
The start last year, could get messy.
Ok we can agree on all that. I'm just sick of the toxicity on here to be honest, from both sets of fans, it's getting old real quick. Anyway apologies for singling you out mate.
Is this a piss take?
once perez goes it’ll be off the calendar I suspect
How dare you. Rimaldo has never made a sarcastic post in his entire posting career
It’s incredible how much you’re arguing that them going over the budget doesn’t matter when you don’t even know basic facts about the issue
https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2...-formula-one-budget-cap-breach-in-2021-season
Sorry but that doesn't make sense talking account of your initial post.
Mexico GP Qualifying Times
Mexico City GP Qualifying Timesheet
| Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:17.775 |
| 2) George Russell | Mercedes | +0.304 |
| 3) Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +0.309 |
| 4) Sergio Perez | Red Bull | +0.353 |
| 5) Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +0.576 |
| 6) Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +0.626 |
| 7) Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.780 |
| 8) Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.946 |
| 9) Fernando Alonso | Alpine | +1.164 |
| 10) Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +1.235 |
| Out in Q2 | ||
| 11) Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 1:19.325 |
| 12) Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 1:19.476 |
| 13) Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:19.589 |
| 14) Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1:19.672 |
| 15) Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:19.833 |
| Out in Q1 | ||
| 16) Mick Schumacher | Haas | 1:20.419 |
| 17) Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | 1:20.419 |
| 18) Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:20.520 |
| 19) Alex Albon | Williams | 1:20.859 |
| 20) Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1:21.167 |
It’s incredible how much you’re arguing that them going over the budget doesn’t matter when you don’t even know basic facts about the issue
https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2...-formula-one-budget-cap-breach-in-2021-season
?
Where exactly am I wrong? I read that article three times and I still fail to see it.
All the Max/ Lewis stuff is boring, along with the Budget cap.
Time to get back to the racing.
Time to get back to the racing.
But that's boring too..
What makes you say that? Does it lose F1 a lot of money?
Mexico City secured a new Formula 1 contract until 2025
Why, the atmosphere is electric, as seen yesterday it's a track that is extremely challenging for drivers and cars - every small mistake can cost you a lot. Which makes it super entertaining for the watchers also and haven't heard a single thing about drivers not enjoying it, they usually love those tough conditions.
On that subject i.e. racing. Whats the thoughts on new rules for this season? Yes cars can follow closer which is a positive. However the gap between front of the grid to the back looks as huge as ever. Personally i dont think scaling areo i.e. CFD and wind tunnel time wil work the way it was originally sold.
Honestly think F1 should try ballast, that would bring the front and the rear of the grid closer together.
It would stop the boredom of domination by a driver for a decade i.e. schmacher, hamilton and maybe verstappen (sorry pauldy i went there).
F1 has always been donated by one for a period, don't really think that's a problem.
The problem is lack of competition
When Senna and Sch were winning, they have competition and good ones at that, ones that took the fight to them made them work hard
Last season Max and Lewis was in that vain, well right up to the last race , but not ging there agin.
Lewis only had that a few seasons, Rosberg being the main one, Seb won his 4 with not that much trouble.
The best season were the ones, with end of season races that meant something.
Much preferred the days of Senna , Prost, Hunt, Lauda, Mansall and others.
Closer racing is what we watch for, agreed the top teams are streets ahead of the rest, would ballast bring them closer, yes it would, but no way teams would agree to it.
F1 used to be all speed now its trye management, fuel management and aero and how to gain a 10th here a 100th there.
Wind tunnels and simulation don't always work, when Mercedes tested the skinny pods in the tunnel and in simulation, they must have worked then, but clearly in real life on the track they did not.
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If you can’t tell the difference between 2021 and 2022, nobody can help you understand anything.
It’s literally in the first sentence of the article and the bloody url.