Oct 29 2017

Formula One 2017: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The commentators are going to point at Vettel’s pole position and tell you- “It’s still a race!”

Not so much.

Hamilton is 66 points ahead in the Driver’s Championship and would need about 3 consecutive DNFs in the last 3 contests to lose.

Despite starting in 3rd that’s unlikely today though it may be that Vettel gains back some points. Mexico City is a power track well suited to the Mercedes and it’s certainly possible Hamilton could clinch though that’s unlikely also.

Vettel is just 21 points ahead of Bottas so even his expected runner-up status is insecure, especially if he gets his own DNF.

On offer are Mediums, Softs, and Super Softs, but it’s probably a 2 stopper with cars alternating between the Super Softs and Softs.

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  1. Vent Hole

  2. Formation lap

  3. We race

  4. And Hamilton shunts it in the opening lap. Back on track but no championship today.

  5. Vettel damage also

  6. Sainz pits

  7. Everyone switching to Mediums for a one stop

  8. Lap 5 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Hulkenberg
    Perez
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Ericsson
    Vandoorne

  9. Ricciardo done. Hamilton in last place. Vettel in 16th.

    Doesn’t matter yet, point only for the top ten.

  10. Lap 10 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Hulkenberg
    Perez
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Ericsson
    Vandoorne

  11. Vettel must win or finish second. Currently 15th.

    Hamilton could park it now.

  12. Lap 15 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Hulkenberg
    Perez
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Ericsson
    Vandoorne

  13. Perez pits

  14. Hulkenberg pits

  15. Lap 20 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Hulkenberg
    Ericsson
    Alonso

  16. Ocon pits

  17. Hulkenberg done

  18. Lap 25 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Ocon
    Magnussen
    Perez
    Ericsson
    Alonso
    Vettel

  19. Vettel finally in the points

  20. Ericsson pits

  21. Lap 30 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Ocon
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Vettel
    Alonso
    Vandoorne

  22. Verstappen, Bottas, Vandoorne, Gasly, Grosjean, Hamilton, Sainz, Stroll, Vettel, Alonso, pit

  23. Hartley done

  24. Lap 35 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Vettel
    Alonso
    Massa

  25. Lap 40 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Vettel
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Massa

  26. Hamilton is in 13th place

  27. Lap 50 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Vettel
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Massa

  28. And just as I post Vettel passes Perez for 6th and Perez pits

  29. Vettel up to 5th.

    Don’t get too excited, Verstappen and Bottas are almost a lap ahead.

  30. Lap 55 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Vettel
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Massa

  31. Ericsson done

  32. Lap 60 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Hamilton

  33. Sainz done. Renault power having a bad day except for Verstappen.

  34. Lap 65 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Hamilton

  35. Lap 70 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Hamilton
    Alonso

  36. Final

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Hamilton
    Alonso

  37. So I guess I’m done until April.

    Hah! Just Kidding.

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