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**jincomplet** · 07-05-2010, 03:01 AM

Next Sunday is THE home grand prix for all the British domiciled teams including Williams - the ENGLISH team, Mclaren, Red Bull and Brawn-Illmor - aka: Mercedes.

It will follow on from the world cup final - hopefully won by the Netherlands.

I think that Vettel has recovered well and will once again win - he KNOWS he can do it after his exquisite domination drive in 2009.

Mclaren is due to have its new kit on the cars and both Jense and Lewis will be fired up. CAN Jenson outqualify Lewis at this race - I think Hamilton has the "one tenth" advantage here but if teh car feels completely right to Jense, he will be able to do it.

Exciting that the new Arena section will be used and this could make it the fastest lap in f1.

The Ferraris were caught out at Valencia and have to be right up there - although historically British GP officialdom and Ferrari have not exactly seen eye to eye.

The British GP is like Monaco inthat everyone wants to have a win there on his resume.

I do not expect the Nigel Mansell thrill that will in my view never be beaten - Nigel was just special and none of the British drivers have that nowadays - "I was prepared to die in order to win"!

Nigel loved the fans, meant what he said and the fans loved him back

But the British Grand Prix is always a thrill and I am sure all veteran fans - have a special place for it in their souls.

**FloareTraurne** · 07-05-2010, 08:54 PM

Definitely looking forward to seeing what the changes to the layout with the new Areana section have to offer. Hopefully the addition of the big stops into Village and the revised Brooklands corner will help make the track more racey. I've always like the track because it was one of the few true high speed circuits on the calendar but those sustained high speeds sometimes conspire to make passing very difficult.

Arguably Silverstone and the British Grand Prix is the oldest World Championship event on the calendar seeing as it was the location of the first. I am however a little disappointed that more doesn't seem to be being made of this what with it being the 60th anniversary of the founding of the World Championship. Still its going to be a stonking event. The sun is going to shine and we get to see F1 cars really stretching their legs through some of the best corners on the calendar.

**loginptsa** · 07-05-2010, 10:24 PM

Webber getting Vettel's damaged chassis. That will do him no favours.

**KRbGA0Bg** · 07-05-2010, 10:33 PM

Well crashing into the back of Kovalainen did him no favours either...

**loginptsa** · 07-05-2010, 10:35 PM

Well crashing into the back of Kovalainen did him no favours either...

Obviously..

**bestonline** · 07-05-2010, 10:38 PM

Red Bull are certain that the problems with the rejected chassis were down to damage and are now fixed. Still, nice for Mark to know that he'll be driving Seb's hand-me-downs!

**Scukonah** · 07-05-2010, 11:43 PM

Jeeezusss,
Is this a situation where they simply do not have another available (which I find highly unlikely), and not the time to fully construct another. Or has Dietrich Mateschitz suddenly become frugal?

**SantaClaus** · 07-05-2010, 11:47 PM

Webber getting Vettel's damaged chassis. That will do him no favours.

Unless he beats Vettel in it, in which case it will do Vettel no favours!

**Mr_White** · 07-05-2010, 11:59 PM

What's her name ?

**reervieltnope** · 07-06-2010, 12:03 AM

What's her name ?

From now?

Sheila?

**reervieltnope** · 07-06-2010, 12:03 AM

Red Bull are certain that the problems with the rejected chassis were down to damage and are now fixed. Still, nice for Mark to know that he'll be driving Seb's hand-me-downs!

A couple of years and he will grow into it.......

**loginptsa** · 07-06-2010, 12:27 AM

From now?

Sheila?

**sadgpokx** · 07-06-2010, 01:49 AM

Silverstone should at least in theory be one of the strongest circuits for RBR, so they need a 1-2 to avoid McLaren securing a comfortable position in the battle for WCC. The British GP will also be quite a defining weekend for Ferrari - how much have they managed to solve their aero-problems? And of course - Lotus. Their last huge upgrade of the season. Can they beat a car from an established team on merit?

I'm also looking forward to see Kobayashi getting into Q3 considering, which circuits seem to suit this year's Sauber based on car characteristics.

**bestonline** · 07-06-2010, 02:45 AM

A couple of years and he will grow into it.......

Shrink into it, surely?

**jincomplet** · 07-06-2010, 07:32 AM

There is no point in RBR undermining Webber. He is already signed for another season and could be a deciding factor in the championship so upsetting him is not in anyone's interests unless you are Mclaren or Ferrari.

So the chassis is in good nick and returning to the track to ensure Mateschitz's main goal of the Constructors championship is achieved.

**Henldyhl** · 07-06-2010, 03:47 PM

1 Felipe
2 Seb
3 Robert

A result I would like. Massa needs on up on Alonso now.

Robert is scoring all of Renualts points, I would like if they finish above Mercedes in the WCC.

**Teomaderm** · 07-06-2010, 06:14 PM

If there's one thing we'll miss, it'll be Bernie looking for excuses to threaten to pull Silverstone off the calendar cos this time next year when all the shiny new facilities are completed, he will have no excuses

Aside from that though, it should be a cracking weekend's racing hopefully ending with a British winner.

**SantaClaus** · 07-06-2010, 06:40 PM

Aside from that though, it should be a cracking weekend's racing hopefully ending with a British winner.

I think that's pretty likely, whether it's Hamilton, Button, Horner/Newey, Ross Brawn, Frank Williams, Rob Smedley or Bob Bell & Alan Permane

Just need to find someone in Fernando's camp to wave the flag for and we'll have all the bases covered

**shenacatro** · 07-06-2010, 07:44 PM

Well crashing into the back of Kovalainen did him no favours either...

I'll think that you'll find that it was actually Heikki stupidly braking so that he could get round a corner that caused that accident. If only he'd had the sense to plough straight on into a wall then Webber would have got through cleanly.

**Scukonah** · 07-06-2010, 11:24 PM

1 Felipe
2 Seb
3 Robert

A result I would like. Massa needs on up on Alonso now.

Robert is scoring all of Renualts points, I would like if they finish above Mercedes in the WCC.

Mia have you been reading my mind? I have had a premonition that Massa would win this race. But as a, general rule I don't follow my premonitions any more. I lost too much money in Vegas following them. Realistically I think the podium will be Seb-Boss-Fred!
And now that I jinxed that outcome all bets are off!

07-05-2010, 03:01 AM	#1
jincomplet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	British Grand Prix Next Sunday is THE home grand prix for all the British domiciled teams including Williams - the ENGLISH team, Mclaren, Red Bull and Brawn-Illmor - aka: Mercedes. It will follow on from the world cup final - hopefully won by the Netherlands. I think that Vettel has recovered well and will once again win - he KNOWS he can do it after his exquisite domination drive in 2009. Mclaren is due to have its new kit on the cars and both Jense and Lewis will be fired up. CAN Jenson outqualify Lewis at this race - I think Hamilton has the "one tenth" advantage here but if teh car feels completely right to Jense, he will be able to do it. Exciting that the new Arena section will be used and this could make it the fastest lap in f1. The Ferraris were caught out at Valencia and have to be right up there - although historically British GP officialdom and Ferrari have not exactly seen eye to eye. The British GP is like Monaco inthat everyone wants to have a win there on his resume. I do not expect the Nigel Mansell thrill that will in my view never be beaten - Nigel was just special and none of the British drivers have that nowadays - "I was prepared to die in order to win"! Nigel loved the fans, meant what he said and the fans loved him back But the British Grand Prix is always a thrill and I am sure all veteran fans - have a special place for it in their souls. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 08:54 PM	#2
FloareTraurne Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 553 Senior Member	Definitely looking forward to seeing what the changes to the layout with the new Areana section have to offer. Hopefully the addition of the big stops into Village and the revised Brooklands corner will help make the track more racey. I've always like the track because it was one of the few true high speed circuits on the calendar but those sustained high speeds sometimes conspire to make passing very difficult. Arguably Silverstone and the British Grand Prix is the oldest World Championship event on the calendar seeing as it was the location of the first. I am however a little disappointed that more doesn't seem to be being made of this what with it being the 60th anniversary of the founding of the World Championship. Still its going to be a stonking event. The sun is going to shine and we get to see F1 cars really stretching their legs through some of the best corners on the calendar. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 10:24 PM	#3
loginptsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	Webber getting Vettel's damaged chassis. That will do him no favours. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
KRbGA0Bg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Well crashing into the back of Kovalainen did him no favours either... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
loginptsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	Well crashing into the back of Kovalainen did him no favours either... Obviously.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 10:38 PM	#6
bestonline Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Red Bull are certain that the problems with the rejected chassis were down to damage and are now fixed. Still, nice for Mark to know that he'll be driving Seb's hand-me-downs! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 11:43 PM	#7
Scukonah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	Jeeezusss, Is this a situation where they simply do not have another available (which I find highly unlikely), and not the time to fully construct another. Or has Dietrich Mateschitz suddenly become frugal? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2010, 11:47 PM	#8
SantaClaus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 704 Senior Member	Webber getting Vettel's damaged chassis. That will do him no favours. Unless he beats Vettel in it, in which case it will do Vettel no favours! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Mr_White Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	What's her name ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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reervieltnope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 555 Senior Member	What's her name ? From now? Sheila? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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loginptsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	From now? Sheila? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 01:49 AM	#13
sadgpokx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	Silverstone should at least in theory be one of the strongest circuits for RBR, so they need a 1-2 to avoid McLaren securing a comfortable position in the battle for WCC. The British GP will also be quite a defining weekend for Ferrari - how much have they managed to solve their aero-problems? And of course - Lotus. Their last huge upgrade of the season. Can they beat a car from an established team on merit? I'm also looking forward to see Kobayashi getting into Q3 considering, which circuits seem to suit this year's Sauber based on car characteristics. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 02:45 AM	#14
bestonline Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	A couple of years and he will grow into it....... Shrink into it, surely? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 07:32 AM	#15
jincomplet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	There is no point in RBR undermining Webber. He is already signed for another season and could be a deciding factor in the championship so upsetting him is not in anyone's interests unless you are Mclaren or Ferrari. So the chassis is in good nick and returning to the track to ensure Mateschitz's main goal of the Constructors championship is achieved. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 03:47 PM	#16
Henldyhl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	1 Felipe 2 Seb 3 Robert A result I would like. Massa needs on up on Alonso now. Robert is scoring all of Renualts points, I would like if they finish above Mercedes in the WCC. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 06:14 PM	#17
Teomaderm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	If there's one thing we'll miss, it'll be Bernie looking for excuses to threaten to pull Silverstone off the calendar cos this time next year when all the shiny new facilities are completed, he will have no excuses Aside from that though, it should be a cracking weekend's racing hopefully ending with a British winner. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 06:40 PM	#18
SantaClaus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 704 Senior Member	Aside from that though, it should be a cracking weekend's racing hopefully ending with a British winner. I think that's pretty likely, whether it's Hamilton, Button, Horner/Newey, Ross Brawn, Frank Williams, Rob Smedley or Bob Bell & Alan Permane Just need to find someone in Fernando's camp to wave the flag for and we'll have all the bases covered Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 07:44 PM	#19
shenacatro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	Well crashing into the back of Kovalainen did him no favours either... I'll think that you'll find that it was actually Heikki stupidly braking so that he could get round a corner that caused that accident. If only he'd had the sense to plough straight on into a wall then Webber would have got through cleanly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2010, 11:24 PM	#20
Scukonah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	1 Felipe 2 Seb 3 Robert A result I would like. Massa needs on up on Alonso now. Robert is scoring all of Renualts points, I would like if they finish above Mercedes in the WCC. Mia have you been reading my mind? I have had a premonition that Massa would win this race. But as a, general rule I don't follow my premonitions any more. I lost too much money in Vegas following them. Realistically I think the podium will be Seb-Boss-Fred! And now that I jinxed that outcome all bets are off! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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