Formula 1 Lenovo British Grand Prix 2022Formula 1

[Jimlaad43]

Formula 1 heads home, to the circuit where it all started back in 1950. The best race of the year (totally biased opinion presented as fact) is the 10th round of this season which is starting to head towards being a Verstappen romp. Ferrari's challenge seems to be whimpering away, while Max is hitting a whole nother level of driving. Will he make amends for his trip to the barriers last year, or can Ferrari spring a surprise? The circuit offers some of the best non-DRS passes and racing all season, can a return to a proper permanent circuit save some teams' season? We will only find out at the BRITISH GRAND PRIX!

First Grand Prix
1950

Number of Laps
52

Circuit Length
5.891km

Race Distance
306.198 km

Lap Record
1:27.097
Max Verstappen (2020)

 

[Fezzik]

Chance of rain for quali but a dry raceday - may mix things up a bit like Canada.

 

[Liquid]

Verstappen to win.

 

[Fezzik]

Would not be at all surprised if the Mercs were very competitve this weekend. Bound to have saved up an upgrade for this one and Lewis is a specialist (especially at trying to murder Max at Copse )

 

[GroupB]

Four posts in. Is that a record?

 

[NICKname]

So does Red Bull have updates for this race, or have they been delayed until after the summer break? I've been reading both stories for the past week. If it's the latter, Ferrari is winning this one (then again, it's Ferrari...).

 

[MagpieRacer]

So does Red Bull have updates for this race, or have they been delayed until after the summer break? I've been reading both stories for the past week. If it's the latter, Ferrari is winning this one (then again, it's Ferrari...).

Ferrari is winning it if they can keep the engines running for longer than half an hour.

 

[GingerBredMan]

Setting the over/under at 5 mentions of “51G” before this race ends

 

[MagpieRacer]

Setting the over/under at 5 mentions of “51G” before this race ends

Just 5? If you're listening to Crofty, it'll match the G number by the end..

 

[Bosso]

I have a sneaky feeling a Mercedes may win this one. A planned upgrade along with a smooth track - looking back at Spain in particular which Hamilton was insanely fast. Mercedes were also top speed in the traps. I'm putting some money on it as a cheeky bet.

 

[Veinz]

Idk about smooth, last I heard they were sueing the company that resurfaced it for doing a **** job.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Idk about smooth, last I heard they were sueing the company that resurfaced it for doing a **** job.

That was for the 2018 resurfacing, the circuit was relaid 2 weeks before the 2019 Grand Prix and has been fine ever since.

 

[Samus]

Red Bull changes.

 

[Veinz]

The last thing I want to see is Red Bull (or any team) running away with both titles, especially after the close season we had last year. A Mercedes resurgence would be nice to see, Ferrari is a write off.

 

[Jimlaad43]

These two are absolute gems

 

[McLaren]

For my fellow US homies who may not be able to see the video (since YouTube is showing, "The uploader has not made this video available in your country").

 

[Terronium-12]

"McLaren Teammates Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris Take Rivalry to a Disturbing New Level"

That's...not deceptive enough. Yeah, I'm no good at this.

 

[Dennisch]

Lando takes Daniel's ball to his face.

That's a headline.

 

[Terronium-12]

Lando takes Daniel's ball to his face.

That's a headline.

Well, yeah, if you want to be crude about it.

 

[Fezzik]

some classic British summer weather for FP1 🌦️

 

[Veinz]

 

[Fezzik]

Red Bull changes.

Merc as well

Mercedes reveal major upgrade for British Grand Prix weekend

Mercedes said they would be bringing upgrades with them to Silverstone, and it appears the W13 has seen some major changes since Canada.

www.planetf1.com

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Well, yeah, if you want to be crude about it.

Usually, it's the other way around.

 

[Liquid]

It's a win for Rubens Barrichello!

 

[Famine]

I've got a crisp fiver here that says it's Extinction Rebellion.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Will we have a 3-team battle for Pole? Merc look to have caught up to Ferrari at least here.

 

[toastet]

Because practice times are quali and racetimes? I doubt it.

 

[NotThePrez]

Because practice times are quali and racetimes? I doubt it.

To be fair, FP3 times are typically more indicative of Quali times, and by that measure both Lewis and George are both within 2 tenths of Checo. Of course, Max still had a pretty decent gap.

I doubt the pecking order will change overall, but for at least Silverstone, Mercedes might be able to put up more of a fight.

 

[PeterJB]

It's raining!

 

[toastet]

Forget everything