F1 Official Thread - Grand Prix of Britain

[Sinner]

Another round of tire-management!

 

[zk1mpls]

Felipe back on form.

 

[Sinner]

Well, that was an interesting Quali.  Talk about a backfire for Seb there... but I think he had brake issues? Tough break for Webber though... might have to start from the back of the grid too! 

Lewis looked very fast, but the Renault and Ferrari have good race pace.  Interesting to see how JB comes through on primes.  
[table][tr][/tr][tr][th=""]Pos[/th][th=""]No[/th][th=""]Driver[/th][th=""]Team[/th][th=""]Q1[/th][th=""]Q2[/th][th=""]Q3[/th][th=""]Laps[/th][/tr][tr][td]1[/td][td]10[/td][td]Lewis Hamilton[/td][td]Mercedes[/td][td]1:35.793[/td][td]1:35.078[/td][td]1:34.484[/td][td]9[/td][/tr][tr][td]2[/td][td]7[/td][td]Kimi Räikkönen[/td][td]Lotus-Renault[/td][td]1:37.046[/td][td]1:35.659[/td][td]1:34.761[/td][td]11[/td][/tr][tr][td]3[/td][td]3[/td][td]Fernando Alonso[/td][td]Ferrari[/td][td]1:36.253[/td][td]1:35.148[/td][td]1:34.788[/td][td]12[/td][/tr][tr][td]4[/td][td]9[/td][td]Nico Rosberg[/td][td]Mercedes[/td][td]1:35.959[/td][td]1:35.537[/td][td]1:34.861[/td][td]9[/td][/tr][tr][td]5[/td][td]4[/td][td]Felipe Massa[/td][td]Ferrari[/td][td]1:35.972[/td][td]1:35.403[/td][td]1:34.933[/td][td]12[/td][/tr][tr][td]6[/td][td]8[/td][td]Romain Grosjean[/td][td]Lotus-Renault[/td][td]1:36.929[/td][td]1:36.065[/td][td]1:35.364[/td][td]9[/td][/tr][tr][td]7[/td][td]19[/td][td]Daniel Ricciardo[/td][td]STR-Ferrari[/td][td]1:36.993[/td][td]1:36.258[/td][td]1:35.998[/td][td]15[/td][/tr][tr][td]8[/td][td]5[/td][td]Jenson Button[/td][td]McLaren-Mercedes[/td][td]1:36.667[/td][td]1:35.784[/td][td]2:05.673[/td][td]12[/td][/tr][tr][td]9[/td][td]1[/td][td]Sebastian Vettel[/td][td]Red Bull Racing-Renault[/td][td]1:36.537[/td][td]1:35.343[/td][td] [/td][td]13[/td][/tr][tr][td]10[/td][td]11[/td][td]Nico Hulkenberg[/td][td]Sauber-Ferrari[/td][td]1:36.985[/td][td]1:36.261[/td][td] [/td][td]11[/td][/tr][tr][td]11[/td][td]14[/td][td]Paul di Resta[/td][td]Force India-Mercedes[/td][td]1:37.478[/td][td]1:36.287[/td][td] [/td][td]9[/td][/tr][tr][td]12[/td][td]6[/td][td]Sergio Perez[/td][td]McLaren-Mercedes[/td][td]1:36.952[/td][td]1:36.314[/td][td] [/td][td]10[/td][/tr][tr][td]13[/td][td]15[/td][td]Adrian Sutil[/td][td]Force India-Mercedes[/td][td]1:37.349[/td][td]1:36.405[/td][td] [/td][td]11[/td][/tr][tr][td]14[/td][td]2[/td][td]Mark Webber[/td][td]Red Bull Racing-Renault[/td][td]1:36.148[/td][td]1:36.679[/td][td] [/td][td]6[/td][/tr][tr][td]15[/td][td]16[/td][td]Pastor Maldonado[/td][td]Williams-Renault[/td][td]1:37.281[/td][td]1:37.139[/td][td] [/td][td]10[/td][/tr][tr][td]16[/td][td]18[/td][td]Jean-Eric Vergne[/td][td]STR-Ferrari[/td][td]1:37.508[/td][td]1:37.199[/td][td] [/td][td]12[/td][/tr][tr][td]17[/td][td]17[/td][td]Valtteri Bottas[/td][td]Williams-Renault[/td][td]1:37.769[/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]3[/td][/tr][tr][td]18[/td][td]12[/td][td]Esteban Gutierrez[/td][td]Sauber-Ferrari[/td][td]1:37.990[/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]5[/td][/tr][tr][td]19[/td][td]22[/td][td]Jules Bianchi[/td][td]Marussia-Cosworth[/td][td]1:38.780[/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]6[/td][/tr][tr][td]20[/td][td]23[/td][td]Max Chilton[/td][td]Marussia-Cosworth[/td][td]1:39.537[/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]3[/td][/tr][tr][td]21[/td][td]20[/td][td]Charles Pic[/td][td]Caterham-Renault[/td][td]1:39.614[/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]6[/td][/tr][tr][td]22[/td][td]21[/td][td]Giedo van der Garde[/td][td]Caterham-Renault[/td][td]1:39.660[/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]6[/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td] [/td][td]Q1 107% Time[/td][td] [/td][td]1:42.498
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[zk1mpls]

Didn't get to catch qualifying, but seeing both Red Bulls being nowhere at the top is promising.

Just hope Lewis runs out of rubber like in the last race.

 

[Sinner]

Tough break for Mark though... back of the grid.

 

[zk1mpls]

Tough break for Mark though... back of the grid.

Isn't that considered as leaving the track already (subsequently gaining an advantage, too)?

 

[Sinner]

No, he's just on the edge of what's acceptable, I think. He still has 2 wheels on the kerb.  Had he had all-4 on the astro-turf, then maybe. You're at a disadvantage if you run that wide, I think, cuz there's less traction out there.  A bit of a grey area, probably. 

 

[zk1mpls]

Always thought the race course boundary is defined as the area between the two solid white lines. *shrug*

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

Going to take a nap, and wake up in a couple hours. See you guys then!

 

[Sinner]

Always thought the race course boundary is defined as the area between the two solid white lines. *shrug*

Yeah, true... but I think they sometimes take count the kerbs too.  If someone overtakes on the outside, on the astro turf, that would definitely be illegal.

 

[zk1mpls]

Going to take a nap, and wake up in a couple hours. See you guys then!

Make that nap short! Pre-race shows start in less than an hour!

@SinnerP: Yeah, and the amount of run-off areas now don't help out, either, to prevent drivers from pushing their luck with the rules to gain an advantage.

 

[zk1mpls]

5 Reasons why Mark Webber Should Move to Porsche in 2014
It's no secret that at this point, Mark is just done with Red Bull Racing. After the Multi 21 fiasco during the Malaysian Grand Prix and now the fuel miscalculation that's cost him any shot at a podium this weekend, Webber's F1 career just keeps going downhill, and if his recent interviews are any indication, he just doesn't seem to care anymore.

Luckily, when one door shuts, another opens. Webber's contract with Red Bull expires at the end of this year, and Porsche, in their 2014 LMp1 bid, is out to hire drivers for next year's FIA World Endurance Championship season. Rumors have been circulating that Mark Webber is on Porsche's list of drivers to consider, and Porsche isn't denying them. Mark has recently said rather ominously that his F1 career will end with Red Bull, so the chances of this are pretty good. Let's count down 5 reasons why this would be awesome.


5: He's Done it Before
In 1999 Mark Webber raced for Mercedes in their Le Mans effort. His performance was good, but Mercedes forgot their car was basically a wing on wheels and both Webber and teammate Peter Dumbreck flipped the cars in spectacular fashion. This means he's already got some valuable experience both on and off the track at Le Mans.


4: The WEC is a Step Up, not Down

I'll admit, this point is up to debate, but let's look at another FIA WEC driver as an example. Before his contract with Audi, Allan McNish was a mid-pack driver for the mid-pack Toyota F1 effort. Nobody really cared about him until he jumped into sports cars and began racing for Audi. Now, Allan is famous for getting the Audi team to where it is today, he's got two 24 Hours of Le Mans trophy, and he's in two movies (Truth in 24 I and II). There's no reason why Mark couldn't enjoy the same fame and success if he helped build the Porsche team in their triumphant return. Especially since Porsche is a much bigger name than Red Bull in motorsports.


3: Mark Webber Fans will Love it

To his fans, Mark Webber races for an ungrateful team who ignores his hard work and favors some German wonder boy that came late to the party. If he raced for Porsche, he'd likely be more appreciated and less of a "number two driver."


2: Mark Webber Haters will Love it

To the haters, Mark is a slow, whinny number two who doesn't deserve to be at Red Bull and is too willing to listen to the team. If he left, he'd free up space for Kimmi who is rumored to join Red Bull in 2014.


1: Porsche has Cooler Jackets

Did you ever notice that every driver who races for Red Bull must sell their soul (and wardrobe) to be a walking billboard for the company? If Mark joined Porsche, there's no telling whether this would change, but at least he'd have cooler jackets.

 

[wizards23]

The smog looks crazy

 

[zk1mpls]

both Ferrari's overtake Lewis!

 

[zk1mpls]

check out FOX Sport's broadcast online... they're streaming the pit channel and the driver cam.

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

Webber's car is just cruising out there. Looks to be something wrong with the car.

 

[zk1mpls]

Kimi's front wing apparently has the same damage as last time. Not pitting.

Tough break for Mark Webber.

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

CLEAN over take by Alonso

 

[zk1mpls]

Shame for Nico's race.

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

Nico Rosberg retires from the race. now its up to Lewis.

 

[zk1mpls]

Why is Felipe in 9th at the moment?!?

 

[zk1mpls]

The top teams all having sub-3 second pit stops. :x

 

[zk1mpls]

Jenson vs. Lewis coming up.

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

Alonso running a beautiful race!

 

[zk1mpls]

Fernando using DRS in front of his opponents.