The Silverstone British Formula 1 Grand Prix thread

Icy Gull

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• Jul 8, 2016

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Hamilton tops first practice with Rosberg second.

Should start this thread with an NSC to Silverstone roll call. Anyone on here going?

 

RandyWanger

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #2

Hamilton just set the fastest ever lap (on this layout)

 

Garry Nelson's Left Foot

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #3

Hamilton on pole. Three tenths quicker than Rosberg.

 

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BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Havent Mercedes said that who ever is leading of the two of them with 20 laps to go the other must not try to overtake and let him win.

 

East Preston Gull

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #5

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Hampster Gull

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Great banner. Its Hamiltons time

 

clippedgull

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Aug 11, 2003

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• Jul 9, 2016

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BensGrandad said:

Havent Mercedes said that who ever is leading of the two of them with 20 laps to go the other must not try to overtake and let him win.

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What was said was, they are both on final warnings by the team boss, any repeat of their coming together and the guilty party could be subject to fines ( experts reckon they are talking possible 7 digit figures!) and or suspension from racing for an unspecified period.

 

clippedgull

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Garry Nelson's Left Foot said:

Hamilton on pole. Three tenths quicker than Rosberg.

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Impressive, considering his previous fastest (also faster than Rosberg) was deleted by the stewards!

 

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #9

Was Andy Zaltzman on one of his regular flights of fancy when he said on his Guardian podcast, something like:-

'Mercedes have won 44 of the last 47 grand prix, with the same number of poll positions'?

 

Icy Gull

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Rosberg likely to be on the lead by the first corner, he has been much better at starting all season

 

Hillian1

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Started to rain at the end of the GP3 race earlier.

Could make for a fascinating race later if the rain continues.

 

whitelion

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• Jul 10, 2016

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I see that Channel 4 has this race...I'll be tuning in at 12pm.

 

Icy Gull

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Hillian1 said:

Started to rain at the end of the GP3 race earlier.

Could make for a fascinating race later if the rain continues.

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Vettel, Hamilton, Alonso and Button will relish it. Rosberg will cack himself

 

Hillian1

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Icy Gull said:

Vettel, Hamilton, Alonso and Button will relish it. Rosberg will cack himself

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If it's wet I can see Button getting points if he avoids the inevitable first lap carnage.

 

upthealbion1970

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Icy Gull said:

Vettel, Hamilton, Alonso and Button will relish it. Rosberg will cack himself

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Rosberg cacks himself whenever Hamilton is near him anyway. Wonder who he will take out this time......

 

Hillian1

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Wonder if there is anything to the rumours of Jenson going to Williams in 2017.

 

Hillian1

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Track drying out quickly.

Rain looks likely though

 

whitelion

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Hillian1 said:

Track drying out quickly.

Rain looks likely though

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Tipping it down. Should be interesting.

 

Hillian1

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• Jul 10, 2016

• #19

Hurling down.

 

Icy Gull

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Lucky lucky Lewis, starting behind a safety car, he should be able to keep the lead that this season's history suggest he would have lost from a normal start.