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Author Topic: British GP  (Read 4232 times)

Offline Scott



The Honey Badger doesn't give a...

Offline Monty

Re: British GP
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2017, 12:42:48 PM »
...and Bottas & Hamilton were on the 'slower' tyre. Interesting

Offline Scott

Re: British GP
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2017, 05:59:45 PM »
Bottas still on top.  Kimi ahead of Vettel and MV ahead of Daniel. 

https://www.pitpass.com/59624/British-GP-Friday-Free-2-Times
The Honey Badger doesn't give a...

Offline Scott

Re: British GP
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2017, 08:20:29 PM »
I think someone from Britain should do a proper preview for this race.  Shake a leg guys!  Tell us some history or interesting bits about the track, Silverstone, or why you still have a Queen.
The Honey Badger doesn't give a...

Offline lkjohnson1950

Lonny

Offline Scott

Re: British GP
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2017, 08:44:49 AM »
Bottas get 5 grid spot penalty for gearbox change.

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/mercedes-valtteri-bottas-hit-five-place-grid-penalty-british-gp-silverstone?utm_source=RacingDaily20170714&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-center&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awracingdaily

Precisely what I'm talking about on the GG post...it would have been a shame to miss this and lose a point because of a gearbox.  I had Bottas for pole.
The Honey Badger doesn't give a...

Offline Andy B

Re: British GP
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2017, 09:13:14 AM »
Bottas get 5 grid spot penalty for gearbox change.

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/mercedes-valtteri-bottas-hit-five-place-grid-penalty-british-gp-silverstone?utm_source=RacingDaily20170714&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-center&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awracingdaily

Precisely what I'm talking about on the GG post...it would have been a shame to miss this and lose a point because of a gearbox.  I had Bottas for pole.

So what happens now? Does Bottas  loose pole due to changing his set up slightly to suit the race rather than qualifying? It wouldn't surprise if that was what LH did hence just a third before the 8th spot on the grid.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline cosworth151

Re: British GP
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2017, 11:44:44 AM »
It says something about the state of F1 that many of us believe that it will be very hard if not impossible for the best car in the field with one of the best drivers and on one of the best tracks to fight back from a 5 place grid penalty.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Dare

Re: British GP
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2017, 12:46:05 PM »
By the rules now whoever starts the race on pole
is the GG pole winner.
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Andy B

Re: British GP
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2017, 01:56:20 AM »
It says something about the state of F1 that many of us believe that it will be very hard if not impossible for the best car in the field with one of the best drivers and on one of the best tracks to fight back from a 5 place grid penalty.

The turbulence from the back of the cars is huge and unless they address that the racing will not be that close.

Quote
By the rules now whoever starts the race on pole
is the GG pole winner.

I was not referring to the GG Dare but how Mercedes would approach qualifying and the race but it seems Silverstone is a circuit that set up changes would make much difference.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline Andy B

Re: British GP
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2017, 06:07:09 AM »
Interestingly Liberty seemed to be very keen to continue at Silverstone and said they plan to have discussions at the end of the season so all is not lost and as the drivers seem to revel in the high speed turns.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline Dare

Re: British GP
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2017, 10:46:29 PM »
Silverstone is one of the historic tracks that should
never be lost. But my favorite remains Monza...might
have something to do with the Italian milkman we had
when I was a little kid.
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Andy B

Re: British GP
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2017, 12:57:45 AM »
Silverstone is one of the historic tracks that should
never be lost. But my favorite remains Monza...might
have something to do with the Italian milkman we had
when I was a little kid.

Ha ha that made me laugh!
I quite agree there are tracks that should not be lost maybe we should start a list but you cannot add to the list with a reason!

  • Silverstone - The first ever race held at the circuit was 2nd October 1948 (RAC International Grand Prix) and then the modern era from 1952 its fast sweeping bends challenge the driver, chassis and engine to the full this years pole was an average of 152 mph/245 kph.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline Dare

Re: British GP
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2017, 03:50:59 AM »
2 Monaco  a boring  race everybody loves. Graham Hill won it
5 times. Fasy lap set this year by Kimi with a 1m 12.178. One
of the three crown jewels of racing,theo others being LeMans and Indy.
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline cosworth151

Re: British GP
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2017, 01:20:00 PM »
3. Spa - It's been around since the beginning and still provides great racing. It's not the 14 km monster that it once was. Eau Rouge has gone from one of the fiercest to a flat out kink. Still, the circuit and the famous (or infamous) weather usually lead to excitement.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

 


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