Rosberg on pole, Hamilton 2nd, Vettel 3rd
Kvyat 4th, Ricciardo 5th, Bottas 6th, Massa 7th
Hamilton top in Q2, Lotuses & Raikkonen out
Rosberg top in Q1, Manors, Nasr, Alonso & Button out
Hamilton accuses Rosberg of backing him up during practice
Image source, APModern F1 fans will be well aware of the drink-drive messages that adorn tracks nowadays.
They don't say anything about having a drink while watching people drive though, as this chap is all too well aware of.
Beats a cup of Bovril.
The stands are not quite packed yet but those who are there are certainly noisy. A huge roar signals the arrival of Sergio Perez on the circuit.
Max Verstappen wastes no time in getting out on the circuit having missed almost all of second practice after an early crash.
He is one of four drivers to complete early timed laps, going fastest with 1:26.218.
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
“Even Red Bull expressed surprise that they ended up splitting the Mercedes in second practice, but while they are pleased to find the track was less tricky for them than expected, they don’t expect a repeat in qualifying. Daniel Ricciardo said on Friday: ‘Pretty much all the corners on the track suit us. It’s the one straight where we lose all our advantage, but all these sort of tight, twisty corners and the fast flowing Esses in the middle work to our advantage. We are a little bit more competitive today than we thought we would be, but we'll see what happens.’
“Thoughts of beating Mercedes in qualifying, he said, were ‘not realistic’, adding: ‘We can hope, but I think if we were to stay where we are, within a few tenths of Mercedes, we'd be really happy with that.’ That’s in the dry, though. If it rains, which it well might, the Red Bulls could be a real threat, as they proved in Austin last weekend.”
Will the Red Bulls pick up from where they left off yesterday? They split the Mercedes in final practice.
What do you think of the Mexican GP circuit?
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And we are off. Will Stevens, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel are straight out on the circuit.
Despite the chanting of his name from the stands, Sergio Perez is opting to take the fashionably late approach to final practice as he sits waiting in his Force India.
Image source, Getty ImagesAn impressive 89,000 fans were at the circuit for practice yesterday (more than 100,000 are expected for the race), and you can hear them already as they wait patiently for their first glimpse of the cars today. They haven't got long to wait, with one hour of final practice starting in about two minutes.
Image source, SauberA Mariachi band walking down the pitlane? Well, I suppose we are in Mexico after all.
What are your thoughts on the Mexican GP circuit?
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
Image source, Getty Images“Max Verstappen had something of a mixed day on Friday, setting the pace in first practice - albeit with the aid of cutting a corner at the Esses - and then crashing on pretty much his first lap in the second session. Full of confidence, the Dutchman was happy to accept the blame. ‘Cold tyres and maybe not fully focused,’ he said. 'I was not even pushing, just warming up the tyres and then suddenly I just lost it.’
“Despite the loss of track time when the circuit was at its best, he did not sound too worried. ‘It should be OK for us,’ Verstappen said. ‘Of course we didn’t do any running, so hopefully in FP3 we’ll get some running on the soft tyre – but I think in general the car is not so bad. The track in general is quite slow, which is a bit of a shame. The grip level is very low, so it’s not that challenging yet. It’s not too bad. I quite like the stadium section, to see so many fans like that is cool.’”
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is Halloween today. Day of the Dead in Mexico. I tried to think of some witty pun to mark it but sadly I couldn't, so here's a picture of Lewis Hamilton holding a skull to compensate.
Right then, here is how today looks:
16:00 GMT: Final practice (BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentary online)
19:00 GMT: Qualifying (BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 18:55 GMT)
22:45 GMT: Qualifying highlights (BBC Two and online)
What are your impressions of the circuit? Like it? Hate it? Is the stadium section working for you?
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