F1 2023: Mexican GP - Mexico City (Oct 29)

[GuidoK]

F1 2023: Mexican GP - Mexico City (Oct 29)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023/Mexico.html

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

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.
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.

2022 race highlights:

2022 thread:
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1965011

[GuidoK]

So what are your predictions?

I think this track will again favour the RB's and the McLarens, with it's long straight and 2 DRS zones.
The big question is: will Checo get extra motivation to perform to the extend that the RB19 can handle?

My prediction:
1. VER
2. NOR
3. PER
4. PIA
5. HAM

Checo had incredible luck for #2 in the WDC with HAM not getting points in the last 2 races, but he's not safe yet.

[M5Rick]

1 Max
2 Checo (because of huge crowd support
3 Lando
4 Piastri (without getting hit
5 Charlie
6 Carlos

[M5Rick]

A cat 5 hurricane has suddenly appeared and struck Mexico at Acapulco and is travelling northwards causing destruction. It doesn't appear to be heading for Mexico City.
Link
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/245159...htmare-165mph/

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

A cat 5 hurricane has suddenly appeared and struck Mexico at Acapulco and is traveling northwards

Is it named MAX?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Is it named MAX?

Otis would you believe, what does a boys name have to do with a hurricane, might as well call it Emelda.

[dfox]

1. Ver
2. Nor
3. Ham
4. Per
5. Pia

I think this will suit the RB's well, but I also think the McLaren is going to be fast. Checo is undoubtedly going to come in pretty pumped for this race. I think Ham is getting his confidence back and will be fast again. I'd like to forecast a podium for Checo but I just can't...

Trying to make it to the Mexico GP next year for my birthday. Debating on Foro Sol vs sitting down at 4/5/6... anyone ever been?

[Car-Addicted]

One of the best parts of the Mexico race is the crowd. The Mexican wrestler thing is weird? But Paul Tracy is weirder.

[M5Rick]

^ I'm not familiar with this wrestling cloak and dagger stuff myself.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by dfox

1. Ver
2. Nor
3. Ham
4. Per
5. Pia

I think this will suit the RB's well, but I also think the McLaren is going to be fast. Checo is undoubtedly going to come in pretty pumped for this race. I think Ham is getting his confidence back and will be fast again. I'd like to forecast a podium for Checo but I just can't...

Trying to make it to the Mexico GP next year for my birthday. Debating on Foro Sol vs sitting down at 4/5/6... anyone ever been?

They'll walk it, suits the RB19 perfect.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

^ I'm not familiar with this wrestling cloak and dagger stuff myself.

I promise you that you will see what I mean when ESPN uses the crowd shorts.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

I promise you that you will see what I mean when ESPN uses the crowd shorts.

Meanwhile in Mexico => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...can_rawe_ceek/

[///M Power-Belgium]

1. Max
2. Norris
3. Piastri
4. Lew
5. Charlie
6. Sainz
7. Rus
8. Checo
9. Ocon
10. Alonso

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

I promise you that you will see what I mean when ESPN uses the crowd shorts.

Seing that one I think of Mexico's Day of the Dead when passed away family and friends are remembered but not in mourning.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Meanwhile in Mexico => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...can_rawe_ceek/

It's going to be a taco and tequila weekend for the fans!

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Meanwhile in Mexico => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...can_rawe_ceek/

Nicolao Goatifi

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Nicolao Goatifi

The man with no name is waiting for all of them on Sunday to 'Hang 'Em High'

[dfox]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Seing that one I think of Mexico's Day of the Dead when passed away family and friends are remembered but not in mourning.

I thought I remembered reading that they wanted the end of October date for exactly that reason - to tie into dia de los muertos.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by dfox

I thought I remembered reading that they wanted the end of October date for exactly that reason - to tie into dia de los muertos.

With one more race added on since 2022 the governing body did indeed fit this years Mexican race in that time frame.

[dfox]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

With one more race added on since 2022 the governing body did indeed fit this years Mexican race in that time frame.

Since it rejoined the circuit in 2015 it's been at the end of October or beginning of November.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by dfox

Since it rejoined the circuit in 2015 it's been at the end of October or beginning of November.

It's a big occasion for the country coinciding with the GP and if you're a James Bond fan the opening scene of Spectre had a huge effect of how Mexico celebrates Day of the Dead.

[GuidoK]

^that opening scene was epic