Formula One 2016

[SteveB]

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 56 laps / 1h 38m 12.618s
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes +4.5s
3. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull +19.6s
4. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari +43.1s
5. Fernando Alonso McLaren +92.5s
6. Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso- +93.4s
7. Felipe Massa Williams- +1 lap
8. Sergio Perez Force India +1 lap
9. Jenson Button McLaren +1 lap
10. Romain Grosjean Haas- +1 lap

11. Kevin Magnussen Renault +1 lap
12. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso +1 lap
13. Jolyon Palmer Renault +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson Sauber +1 lap
15. Felipe Nasr Sauber +1 lap
16. Valtteri Bottas Williams +1 lap
17. Pascal Wehrlein MRT +1 lap
18. Esteban Ocon MRT +2 laps

Retired
. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
. Max Verstappen Red Bull
. Esteban Gutierrez Haas
. Nico Hulkenberg Force India

[SteveB]

Qualifying for round 19 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship , Mexican Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez


1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m 18.704s
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m 18.958s
3. Max Verstappen Red Bull 1m 19.054s
4. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1m 19.133s
5. Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1m 19.330s
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m 19.376s
7. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1m 19.381s
8. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1m 19.551s
9. Felipe Massa Williams 1m 20.151s
10. Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso 1m 20.382s

11. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1m 20.282s
12. Sergio Perez Force India 1m 20.287s
13. Jenson Button McLaren 1m 20.673s
14. Kevin Magnussen Renault 1m 21.131s
15. Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1m 21.536s
16. Pascal Wehrlein Manor 1m 21.785s

17. Esteban Gutierrez Haas 1m 21.401s
18. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m 21.454s
19. Felipe Nasr Sauber 1m 21.692s
20. Esteban Ocon Manor 1m 21.881s
21. Romain Grosjean Haas 1m 21.916s
22. Jolyon Palmer Renault No Time


Race Six PM Sunday (tomorrow)

[SteveB]

Lewis Hamilton wins
Nico Rosberg second

[SteveB]

How they finished in Mexico.

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 71 laps
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes +8.3s
3. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari +17.3
4. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull +20.8s
5. Max Verstappen Red Bull +21.3s [finished third, 5 second penalty for cutting corner]
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +49.3s
7. Nico Hulkenberg Force India +58.8s
8. Valtteri Bottas Williams +65.6s
9. Felipe Massa Williams +76.2
10. Sergio Perez Force India +76.7s

11. Marcus Ericsson Sauber +1 lap
12. Jenson Button McLaren +1 lap
13. Fernando Alonso McLaren +1 lap
14. Jolyon Palmer Renault +1 lap
15. Felipe Nasr Sauber +1 lap
16. Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso +1 lap
17. Kevin Magnussen Renault +1 lap
18. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso +1 lap
19. Esteban Gutierrez Haas +1 lap
20. Romain Grosjean Haas +1 lap
21. Esteban Ocon MRT +2 laps

Retired. Pascal Wehrlein MRT

[SteveB]

Fifty points remaining over two races.
Nineteen points between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

Nico Rosberg needs second and at least third to guarantee winning the championship.

[SteveB]

Max Verstappen finished third but was penalised five seconds for a dangerous overtake which included gaining an advantage by driving over the track limits.
His third place was taken by Sebastian Vettel.
Sebastian Vettel then lost third place after becoming the first driver to be punished under a new dangerous driving rule for his defence against Daniel Ricciardo’s attempted pass.
Sebastian Vettel was penalised 10 seconds for moving while in the braking zone and given two penalty points on his licence − ending up fifth and Daniel Ricciardo eventually being classified as third.

Makes no difference to the Lewis Hamilton - Nico Rosberg battle for the championship.

[dragonjay]

I hope Nico doesn't bottle it and throw away the lead.

[SteveB]

Is Ross the new Bernie?

“Reliable” sources suggest Ross Brawn may take over from Bernie Ecclestone.

[SteveB]

The Penultimate race of the season.
Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday at 4pm GMT.

How they will line up. Qualifying Results.

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m 10.736s
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m 10.838s
3. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m 11.404s
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull 1m 11.485s
5. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1m 11.495s
6. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1m 11.540s
7. Romain Grosjean Haas 1m 11.937s
8. Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1m 12.104s
9. Sergio Perez Force India 1m 12.165s
10. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1m 12.266s

11. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1m 12.420s
12. Esteban Gutierrez Haas 1m 13.431s
13. Felipe Massa Williams 1m 12.521s
14. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m 13.726s
15. Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso 1m 13.920s
16. Jolyon Palmer Renault 1m 12.258s

17. Jenson Button McLaren 1m 13.276s
18. Kevin Magnussen Renault 1m 13.410s
19. Pascal Wehrlein Manor- 1m 13.427s
20. Esteban Ocon Manor 1m 13.432s
21. Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1m 13.623s
22. Felipe Nasr Sauber 1m 13.681s

[SteveB]

F1 points breakdown
1st: =25 points
2nd: =18 points
3rd: =15 points
4th: =12 points
5th: =10 points
6th: =8 points
7th: =6 points
8th: =4 points
9th: =2 points
10th: =1 point

Championship could be won by Nico Rosberg today in Brazil if,
He wins,
Comes second, and Lewis Hamilton is fourth or lower,
Comes Third, and Lewis Hamilton is sixth or lower,
Comes fourth, and Lewis Hamilton is eighth or lower,
Comes fifth, and Lewis Hamilton is ninth or lower,
Comes sixth, and Lewis Hamilton is tenth or lower.

Nico Rosberg needs one second place and one third place in the remaining two races to win regardless of what Lewis Hamilton does.