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WEEKEND SCHEDULE (EASTERN):

Fri 21 October 2016
Practice 1 11:00 – 12:30
Practice 2 15:00 – 16:30

Sat 22 October 2016
Practice 3 11:00 – 12:00
Qualifying 14:00 – 15:00

Sun 23 October 2016
Race 15:00


CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 5.513km (3.426 miles)
Race laps 56
Race distance 308.728km (191.835 miles)
Pole position Right-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’39.347 (199.773 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2012
Fastest lap 1’35.657 (207.479 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2012
Maximum speed 314kph (195.11 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight and longest straight
Distance from grid to turn one 280m

Car performance
Full throttle 68%
Longest flat-out section 1090m
Downforce level High
Gear changes per lap 54
Fuel use per lap 2.5kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.1s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 20.814s by McLaren (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Hard (2012: Medium)
2013 option tyre**: Medium (2012: Hard)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Jee_AuH_Y

A 2

Voted Lewis because I want the fight for WDC to go down to the last race. WAG would be Daniel Ricciardo only because I want him to do a Shoey on the podium.

Hidef1080

Nico.

gerry100

If Nico starts P1, he's WDC

A 2

Full coverage of all sessions on NBC and NBCSN

http://www.racer.com/f1/item/135627-...erage-for-usgp

Ohnothimagen

I came so close to voting for Nico, and think he will most probably win, but something also tells me there could be some desperation moves on lap one that just might take one or both Mercs out. While they have been more or less giving each other a bit more room than earlier in the season, it is getting down to crunch time. I think Verstappen could well benefit from a melee, provide he too can keep his nose clean at the start.

Rex

A 2

^ keep in mind COTA has those generous runoffs. Pushing a team mate wide shouldn't result in him being out of the race. I hope we see a good fight.

gerry100

If Nico was as hardcore and skillful as Senna he'd take out Lewis and himself on the first turn

(Unless LH blows the start and he's ahead)

Hidef1080

Nico has already shown those "skillz" this season.

A 2

what no update yet???

I was tied up all day and couldnt watch the race. Watching it now.