OK, back to F1 action this week, this round in Mexico. Perez is the home town favorite. Traditionally, Honda engines have performed well in thin air compared to Mercedes, but there's no guarantee of the same this year. It has something to do with how their respective turbo chargers work I think. So Red Bull and Alpha Tauri may have some edge this week, but that remains to be seen.
Mexico is an interesting track. A very long front straight, before a switchback on to a shorter straight, Then there's a bit of an esses section emptying out on to the third straight (and third DRS zone). At the end of this back straight the cars go through the Foro Sol section, which is like driving through a stadium, and I love it. Great look, awesome atmosphere. Then back to the start finish line and the very long front straight again.
Good overtaking chances at the end of the first two straights, not so much the third before Foro Sol, which is a right hand sweeper (turn 12) with less braking. There's one other good spot, turn 6, a tight righthander leading to the esses. The preceding straight is quite short though, so it will be difficult to pull off unless the leading car runs wide or gets a poor run off 5.
Five to go
Come on Max!
Perez can be a great deal for Lewis this week-end but I think Max will be helped to get a good result to fight for this championship.
We will see if there are some fingers flying around this week-end
