The Official 2017 British Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

The Official 2017 British Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

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Dr Z

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3,396 posts

170 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Back to back and no takers on British GP?! So, taking it upon myself to start it off.

Date(s): Friday 14 July - Sunday 16 July 2017

UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1 & Channel 4.

Session Day Sky F1 Channel 4 Session Start Local Time
Practice 1 Fri 0845 0855 0900 0900
Practice 2 Fri 1245 1255 1300 1300
Practice 3 Sat 0945 0955 1000 1000
Qualifying Sat 1200 1155 1300 1300
Race Sun 1130 1200 1300 1300


Silverstone Circuit



Live timing for all sessions available here:

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/f1-...

Weather forecast:

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/United-King...

Event timings, steward decisions, technical reports and laptimes for the weekend will appear here:

http://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-ch...

The tyre choices:


Circuit/tyre info:



  • Silverstone is all about lateral energy, thanks to high-speed corners like Becketts.
  • With a softer tyre selection than ever seen before, more than one pit stop is likely.
  • British weather is famously variable: anything from sunshine to rain is possible.
  • The abrasive surface offers high levels of grip, which takes even more out of the tyres.
  • The straights are generally short, so the cars run reasonably high downforce levels.
  • Track is intensively used during the year, so the surface tends to rubber in quite quickly
2016 Grand Prix





^Rosberg got docked a position due to a penalty.

Well, it was a Lewis and Max show!







I think this is a first proper test of where in the development race Ferrari are. I expect a Mercedes to take pole, but if Ferrari are less than 3 tenths off that, it bodes well for the rest of the year (and for Vettel’s WDC hopes). Ferrari are set to introduce their 3rd iteration of this year’s ICE in the works cars. News was that it was trialled by Haas in the last race and it gave a very handy performance boost.

Expect pole in the dry to be in the low 1m26s, dipping into the high 1m25s.

Watchout for the Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari in the Maggots/Becketts/Chapel sequence, but especially the Mercedes. It should be a great sight! Shame I’m not able to go this year.

The lap record for the circuit should be under threat again.

48Valves

1,926 posts

208 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Can't wait for this one. It will be the first GP I attend in person. bounce


Dermot O'Logical

2,547 posts

128 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Information for spectators with regard to tightened security arrangements over the weekend:

https://www.pitpass.com/59582/New-blow-for-British...

dugsud

1,125 posts

262 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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No chairs allowed...eek!

48Valves

1,926 posts

208 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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With 4 of us going for the weekend not being able to take a cooler bag in is going to be a pain or cost us a fortune buying food in the circuit.

If I were of a cynical persuasion, I might think this move is as much about raising revenue as it is about security.

BrettMRC

4,037 posts

159 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Looking like another good chance for a wet race too!

keekodog

35 posts

169 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Do you not just take 4 smaller cooler bags?

48Valves

1,926 posts

208 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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keekodog said:
Do you not just take 4 smaller cooler bags?
Thats fine if you have 4 small cooler bags. and can be arsed carrying 4 round instead of 1.

It's also a pain for anyone wanting to take a camera bag.

Silverstone Twitter says a chair is allowed along with a bag

keekodog

35 posts

169 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Was just concerned that they weren't going to let you in with beer at all!

48Valves

1,926 posts

208 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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keekodog said:
Was just concerned that they weren't going to let you in with beer at all!
Beer is fine thankfully drink

keekodog

35 posts

169 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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48Valves said:
Beer is fine thankfully drink
I will just have to make a few visits back from the circuit to the campsite to replenish the smaller cool bag

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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dugsud said:
No chairs allowed...eek!
They've not said that, though.

As usual another packed weekend, RIAT, Wimbledon and the British GP all on the same time. People travelling up on Sat/Sun morning from the South/South West should bear in mind that the best part of 100k people will be heading to a small village in Gloucestershire each day.



suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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It's got to be Kimi's turn to win something!

All this furore over tightened security is just nonsense. One more reason I won't go to see the race live.

Europa1

10,923 posts

187 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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suffolk009 said:
It's got to be Kimi's turn to win something!

All this furore over tightened security is just nonsense. One more reason I won't go to see the race live.
Because of the tightened security, or the furore over it?

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Europa1 said:
Because of the tightened security, or the furore over it?
Ha. Yes, well, two more reasons if you like.

Roofless Toothless

5,612 posts

131 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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ukaskew said:
dugsud said:
No chairs allowed...eek!
They've not said that, though.

I doubt if disability discrimination law will let them get away with that. I for one, now missing a considerable part of my left leg, simply would not be able to stand all day.

thegreenhell

15,115 posts

218 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Roofless Toothless said:
ukaskew said:
dugsud said:
No chairs allowed...eek!
They've not said that, though.

I doubt if disability discrimination law will let them get away with that. I for one, now missing a considerable part of my left leg, simply would not be able to stand all day.
They wouldn't have a leg to stand on if it went to court.

getmecoat

Vaud

50,289 posts

154 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Roofless Toothless said:
I doubt if disability discrimination law will let them get away with that. I for one, now missing a considerable part of my left leg, simply would not be able to stand all day.
I'm sure if you called security ahead of time or tweeted the circuit then they may take it into consideration as a mobility aid rather than a chair?

Roofless Toothless

5,612 posts

131 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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thegreenhell said:
Roofless Toothless said:
ukaskew said:
dugsud said:
No chairs allowed...eek!
They've not said that, though.

I doubt if disability discrimination law will let them get away with that. I for one, now missing a considerable part of my left leg, simply would not be able to stand all day.
They wouldn't have a leg to stand on if it went to court.

getmecoat
And I'd be hopping mad for one.

Dr Z

Original Poster:

3,396 posts

170 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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suffolk009 said:
It's got to be Kimi's turn to win something!
You may well receive your wish at Spa or Suzuka. Both circuits Kimi has gone well at and the Ferrari should be very good in those. smile