Rain and now valcano may impact Mexican GP weekend

Hot on the heels of Hurricane Patricia, the F1 world now has its eye on another natural phenomenon.

A mere 75 kilometres from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, the Popocatepetl or 'El Popo' volcano has erupted. De Telegraaf, a Dutch newspaper, said the eruption has hurled a huge cloud of ash some 2,500 metres into the air, which set off in a northerly direction.

And, as in Austin last week, the threat of heavy rain is also hanging above the Mexican grand prix, with qualifying most in danger of being wet.