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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    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:01
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    Vent Hole

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:02
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    Formation lap

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:03
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    We race

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:06
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    And Hamilton shunts it in the opening lap. Back on track but no championship today.

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:06
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    Vettel damage also

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:07
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    Sainz pits

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:07
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    Everyone switching to Mediums for a one stop

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:12
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    Lap 5 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Hulkenberg
    Perez
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Ericsson
    Vandoorne

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:14
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    Ricciardo done. Hamilton in last place. Vettel in 16th.

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

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:19
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    Lap 10 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Hulkenberg
    Perez
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Ericsson
    Vandoorne

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:21
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    Vettel must win or finish second. Currently 15th.

    Hamilton could park it now.

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:26
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    Lap 15 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Hulkenberg
    Perez
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Ericsson
    Vandoorne

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:28
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    Perez pits

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:29
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    Hulkenberg pits

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:31
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    Lap 20 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Ocon
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Magnussen
    Hulkenberg
    Ericsson
    Alonso

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:31
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    Ocon pits

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:38
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    Hulkenberg done

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:41
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    Lap 25 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Ocon
    Magnussen
    Perez
    Ericsson
    Alonso
    Vettel

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:41
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    Vettel finally in the points

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:42
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    Ericsson pits

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:44
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    Lap 30 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Stroll
    Ocon
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Vettel
    Alonso
    Vandoorne

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:48
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    Verstappen, Bottas, Vandoorne, Gasly, Grosjean, Hamilton, Sainz, Stroll, Vettel, Alonso, pit

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:49
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    Hartley done

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:53
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    Lap 35 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Vettel
    Alonso
    Massa

    • on 10/29/2017 at 15:59
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    Lap 40 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Vettel
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Massa

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:02

    Hamilton is in 13th place

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:12
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    Lap 50 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Vettel
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Massa

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:13
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    And just as I post Vettel passes Perez for 6th and Perez pits

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:18
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    Vettel up to 5th.

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

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:20
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    Lap 55 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Ocon
    Vettel
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Massa

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:21
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    Ericsson done

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:26
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    Lap 60 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Hamilton

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:27
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    Sainz done. Renault power having a bad day except for Verstappen.

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:33
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    Lap 65 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Alonso
    Hamilton

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:39
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    Lap 70 of 71

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Hamilton
    Alonso

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:42
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    Final

    Verstappen
    Bottas
    Raikkonen
    Vettel
    Ocon
    Stroll
    Perez
    Magnussen
    Hamilton
    Alonso

    • on 10/29/2017 at 16:43
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    So I guess I’m done until April.

    Hah! Just Kidding.

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