Expect a race at British GP say F1 drivers
Silverstone reassures fans ahead of Grand Prix
Real racing expected here
Alex Hooton, boss of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) which owns Silverstone Circuits, said, “We have been advised that the tyre problems experienced by a number of Michelin shod F1 teams at the United States Grand Prix were due to a combination of the track surface and the unique high speed configuration of the banked and walled Indianapolis circuit.
“The banked corners are a feature of the Indianapolis circuit and are a one-off in Formula One. The problems that arose as a direct result of the banking at turn 13 should not be experienced at any other circuit. While Silverstone is one of the fastest circuits in the world, the configuration of the Grand Prix circuit does not place the tyres under the pressure levels they had to withstand in Indianapolis.
“Silverstone is also a circuit that teams competing in the FIA Formula One World Championship are particularly familiar with. Eight of the ten teams attended the official tyre test at Silverstone between 1 and 3 June, and several use the circuit throughout the year for private tyre tests. The teams are fully prepared."
Silverstone looks positive
With just 1,500 tickets remaining, the BRDC reckoned that Silverstone is in positive mood and thoroughly looking forward to the event.
Hooton said, “2005 has been one of the best F1 seasons for many years and has produced some spectacular racing. The battle for the F1 championship re-commences at Magny Cours, and then it’s back here at Silverstone on 10 July for what will be another hugely entertaining British Grand Prix.
“We’re expecting the event to sell-out at the end of this, or the beginning of next week, so for the second year running the drivers can look forward to racing on one of the best racing circuits in the world, in front of 100,000 fans.”
Jenson Button is also looking forward to getting back to racing. With the BAR Honda driver starting to find the form that helped his team finish second in the 2004 season, Button will be fired up to impress in front of a sell out British crowd.
He said, "The British Grand Prix is special for so many reasons. I love racing at Silverstone and will never forget my debut F1 race five years ago when I passed Michael Schumacher on the first lap. It’s incredibly moving to race in front of my home crowd, especially with the sea of Union Jacks down the start-finish straight!"
BMW WilliamsF1 Team boss Sir Frank Williams is also keen to focus on the rest of the season and, in particular, the team’s home Grand Prix at Silverstone: "Last weekend's events were an unfortunate aberration from what has otherwise been an engrossing F1 season. I confidently expect normal service will be resumed at the next few races, and in particular, we are looking forward to a great show at our home race at Silverstone".
Tickets for the race are still available from the British Grand Prix hotline on 08704 588300 or online at www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk
thats a bit of a stretch of the imagination guys, I mean who are you trying to kid , an F1 race that actually contains some remote semblence of racing 
If you take it mean endless processional lapping with little or no overtaking on track, and where position changes are mostly facilitated by the refuelling man in the pits then I'd agree there will be a "race".
On the other hand, if you think racing means outbraking, our cornering, forced errors between drivers, piling into bends side by side, banging wheels and or bodywork occasionally, with accessible drivers who aren't corporate stepford wives and prices you don't need a small mortgage to afford, then really going to watch F1 will be a waste of your time.
Eric Mc said:
How do they know?
I assume Indianapolis expected a race there as well.
How do they know what? That the race is definately going to go ahead?
It's because Silverstone is one of the main test tracks for F1 teams. There will be thousands of laps worth of data for Michelin to work with from the testing at the start of June.
The problem at Indianapolis was that they had an unusual new surface put down and no one had done any tyre testing there. So Michelin turned up with an unsuitable tyre. I'm quite sure this will turn out to be a one off event never to be repeated again in F1.
Bernie probably could organise a p*ss up in a brewery, but can you imagine how boring and expensive it would be ? There would be no pushing or shoving at the bar, the barman would already know exactly how much you have left in your glass and if you were going for a full or half pint strategy thru to closing time, you could also radio in and they would have the crisps and peanuts ready for you.
Hang on a minute....maybe Bernie could run a pub
moonlight said:
I think the lack of comment on this PH thread says a great deal about how F1 is currently seen and the hole it has dug for its self. Last weekend was a joke.
Bernie probably could organise a p*ss up in a brewery, but can you imagine how boring and expensive it would be ? There would be no pushing or shoving at the bar, the barman would already know exactly how much you have left in your glass and if you were going for a full or half pint strategy thru to closing time, you could also radio in and they would have the crisps and peanuts ready for you.
Hang on a minute....maybe Bernie could run a pub
And with some help from Max, everyone would drink Ferrari beer... drinking Red Bull would have you sued by the FIAsco.
Eric Mc said:
Ric 172 - the fallout from the Indianapolis disaster might cause problems at future GPs this year. It will not matter a jot whether teams and tyre manufacturers are familiar with a track or not. What will matter is what happens in Paris on 29 June.
I ONCE READ SOMEWHERE OLD MAX SAYING "DO WE REALLY NEED OVERTAKING IN F1" AFTER THE WAY HE ALLOWED THINGS TO PROGRESS IN THE USA IT LOOKS LIKE HE IS NOW SAYING " DO WE REALLY NEED TO SEE CAR IN F1"
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