F1 2024: Mexican GP - Mexico City (Oct 27)

[GuidoK]

F1 2024: Mexican GP - Mexico City (Oct 27)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/mexico

Circuit:
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

Mexico City
When was the track built?

In 1959. The father of Mexico’s most famous racing brothers, Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez, was an advisor to Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateo, and had a word in his boss’s ear about building a racing circuit in Mexico City’s Magdalena Mixiuhca sports park using the existing internal roads. El Presidente liked the idea, and work on the track was completed in under a year.
When was its first Grand Prix?

Formula 1 cars arrived in 1962 for a non-championship race, returning the following year for a proper, bona fide Grand Prix. That 1963 race was won by Jim Clark, while for the next few years, Mexico’s fiesta vibes meant it became the traditional season-ender for Formula 1. Mexico was welcomed back onto the F1 calendar in 2015.
What’s the circuit like?

High up! The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez sits over 2km above sea level, making the 4.3km lap a breathless experience. The track still largely follows the outline of the original 1959 circuit, the main difference being that the spectacular – and spectacularly scary – Peralta corner is now bisected, with the circuit instead winding through the old Foro Sol baseball stadium, providing one F1’s most unique vistas.
Why go?

Mexico City is one of the world’s most buzzing, vibrant metropolises. And with the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez located just to the east of the city, with a metro station ready to whip you into the downtown at the end of each day’s racing action, the Mexican Grand Prix is a fantastic chance to properly mix sport and culture. Check out our Event Guide for more.
Where is the best place to watch?

Fight tooth and nail for a spot in the Foro Sol. Not only will you get to peer down into the cockpits of the drivers as they pass through the stadium, but the atmosphere when the podium ceremony unfolds there has to be experienced to be believed.

2023 race highlights:

2023 thread:
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2057260

[GuidoK]

So what are your predictions?
After the awesome race in Austin the gap between RB and McLaren sure has diminished. And Ferrari was the team to beat in Austin.
Will Mexico city give a similar race, or will the McLaren cars be superior like the races before?
This is my prediction:
1. NOR
2. VER
3. PIA
4. LEC
5. SAI
6. HAM
7. PER
8. RUS
9. LAW
10. ALB

[fs1977]

5 races to go! It's going to be close, but with Verstappen widening up the gap in the championship a bit in the USA he has a bit more breathing room. Maximum 146 points to score till the end of the season and Norris must outperform Verstappen with 11,4 points on average in the last 5 races. That's a huge task.

For Mexico i think:

1. Norris
2. Verstappen
3. Leclerc

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by fs1977

Maximum 146 points to score till the end of the season and Norris must outperform Verstappen with 11,4 points on average in the last 5 races. That's a huge task.

Indeed it's looking pretty good for Max now.
Also Lando can't risk a DNF, even if it also means a DNF for Max. Not only because the gap with Max, but LEC is only 22 points behind.